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Suitor

/sˈutər/
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(noun) One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

She accepted him her suitor.
He began courting her in earnest when he found out that she had another suitor.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The princess had many a wealthy ____ who wanted to marry her, but she was not interested in any of them.

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