We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
Recent Examples on the WebThe applicant is offering to buy the restaurant and became a franchisee of Scooter's Coffee.—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 To be an islander in the next season, applicants must be 18 years or older and fill out a casting application, mostly consisting of questions concerning the applicant's personal life and dating history.—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024 In a suit filed on Tuesday, the AARP Foundation alleges that Raytheon has violated federal and state laws that protect against age discrimination in hiring, including by aiming job postings only at recent college graduates or applicants with less than 24 months of relevant work experience.—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 June 2024 The zoning applicant did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for applicant
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Word History
Etymology
applicate "to apply, put to use" (borrowed from Latin applicātus, past participle of applicāre "to bring into contact [with], situate near, bring to bear [on]") + -ant entry 1 — more at apply
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