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pretender
nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɾɨtẽˈdẽtɨ/pre·ten·den·te
Definition
1A person who aspires to something, especially a position, title, or marriage.
Usage examples
“The pretender to the throne presented his credentials.”
“She had several pretenders before she married.”
Common combinations
pretender to the throneroyal pretenderserious pretender