Examples of applicant in a Sentence
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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Each year, five applicants are awarded up to $10,000 each to go towards completing their project in various stages of production.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Today, Boston College has a $4.1 billion endowment and rejects 87.5 percent of applicants.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The potential Lake County Convention Center was another talking point for Melton, of which Gary is one of two applicants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The bill would charge asylum applicants a minimum of $1,000 and $550 for employment authorization.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Today, Boston College has a $4.1 billion endowment and rejects 87.5 percent of applicants.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The potential Lake County Convention Center was another talking point for Melton, of which Gary is one of two applicants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
The bill would charge asylum applicants a minimum of $1,000 and $550 for employment authorization.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 7 May. 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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