Michael Jackson's July 7 memorial servics opened with Smokey Robinson reading condolence letters from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela... Michael Jackson dead: Remembering a legend. Michael Jackson dies after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in his California home. The King of Pop's death is a shock-both unexpected and untimely.
aspire. vb (intr). 1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspÄ«rÄre to breathe upon, from spÄ«rÄre to breathe].
noun asÂ·piÂ·rant \Ëas-p(É-)rÉnt, É-ËspÄ«-rÉnt\. : a person who tries to become something : a person who aspires to do or to be something. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for aspirant Spanish Central: Translation of aspirant Nglish: Translation of aspirant for Spanish speakers.