Synonyms
Examples of applicant in a Sentence
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
Recent Examples on the Web
Consider life-work balance To be beneficial for both parties, compensation packages should not be driven only by salary, as seeking life-work balance is often the top concern of applicants.
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Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
The school also assesses academic qualifications relative to students at applicants’ high schools.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
As bighorn sheep ram tags become increasingly hard to draw — a result of more applicants, diminishing nonresident allocations, and struggling sheep populations — some hunters are changing their goals.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Disney will work with health professionals from Health Alliance, a health insurer, as needed to determine the eligibility of DAS applicants.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
There has been no shortage of applicants trying to get their names on waiting lists as more workforce and affordable housing units become available.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Where grant money is going The grant money announced Thursday will be split between eight applicants that are part of one of two programs: the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund and the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Under Cunningham, Amherst instituted a two-step hiring process, intended to root out implicit bias: one committee chose candidates and another asked the applicants a uniform set of questions.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
That frees up appointments for first-time applicants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
The school also assesses academic qualifications relative to students at applicants’ high schools.
—Janet Lorin, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
As bighorn sheep ram tags become increasingly hard to draw — a result of more applicants, diminishing nonresident allocations, and struggling sheep populations — some hunters are changing their goals.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Disney will work with health professionals from Health Alliance, a health insurer, as needed to determine the eligibility of DAS applicants.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
There has been no shortage of applicants trying to get their names on waiting lists as more workforce and affordable housing units become available.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Where grant money is going The grant money announced Thursday will be split between eight applicants that are part of one of two programs: the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund and the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Under Cunningham, Amherst instituted a two-step hiring process, intended to root out implicit bias: one committee chose candidates and another asked the applicants a uniform set of questions.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
That frees up appointments for first-time applicants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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applicant
noun
ap·pli·cant
ˈap-li-kənt 
: one who applies for something
an applicant for work
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