0 having hope: --
I'm hopeful (that) we can reach a compromise.
They were hopeful of a successful agreement.
1 a person who is trying to get a part in a film, play for a famous sports team, etc.: --
2 having hope or causing you to hope; believing or causing you to believe that something desired will happen: --
3 a person who wants to achieve a position of power: --
Five presidential hopefuls were invited to speak.
The line up of the band was decided by public vote, who voted for their favourite male hopefuls each week to form the boyband.
Your (hopeful !) impression of me was a lady of uncertain years, cheerful and robust.
Observe the hopeful sign that maps that are not linear may still preserve bisimulation.
Obligingly, they invented stories to please, hopeful of being rewarded.
The first projects were short films, public service announcements and even audition tapes for reality show hopefuls.
The team was established to serve the needs of young hopefuls who are not yet ready for first team football.
He was picked out of 500 hopefuls who auditioned for the role.
Players varied from young hopefuls to once-great players who were sent to the minors before retirement.
