Examples of applicant in a Sentence
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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There are 38 applicants currently in the academy.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
According to The Texas Newsroom, some of the applicants in the records were unaware of Abbott’s policy restrictions around updating their gender markers.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 16 Dec. 2025
That process requires applicants to provide evidence of treaties, historical connections to lands or proof of existence before European contact.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The projects were blocked without holding public meetings to inform applicants why funding was denied.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
According to The Texas Newsroom, some of the applicants in the records were unaware of Abbott’s policy restrictions around updating their gender markers.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 16 Dec. 2025
That process requires applicants to provide evidence of treaties, historical connections to lands or proof of existence before European contact.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
The projects were blocked without holding public meetings to inform applicants why funding was denied.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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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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