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hopefuls

hopefuls is the plural of hopeful.

Meaning of hopeful

Noun

hopeful (plural hopefuls)

  1. Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
    • Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.

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Questions about hopefuls

What is hopefuls the plural of?
Hopefuls is the plural of hopeful.

Words near hopefuls in the dictionary

  1. hopefuller
  2. hopefullest
  3. hopefully
  4. hopefulness
  5. hopefulnesses
  6. hopefuls
  7. Hopeh
  8. Hopei
  9. hopein
  10. hopeite
  11. hopeium

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