Examples of applicant in a Sentence
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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And higher APRs only kick in for new loans, not old debts, as in the case of new applicants for credit cards.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Mark Korn, 56, was selected from a pool of 52 applicants to replace Terri Kocher on the board.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Roughly a third of applicants wash out before completing their training at the FAA Academy, according to Duffy.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 19 June 2025
Each year, this award is given to the grant applicant which receives the most funding votes from the RSFWF membership.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Mark Korn, 56, was selected from a pool of 52 applicants to replace Terri Kocher on the board.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Roughly a third of applicants wash out before completing their training at the FAA Academy, according to Duffy.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 19 June 2025
Each year, this award is given to the grant applicant which receives the most funding votes from the RSFWF membership.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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