as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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Many of these applicants were not only looking to connect with their heritage but were also planning to invest in property, start businesses, and contribute to the Italian economy.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
For now, those applicants are left with unanswered questions about their future in the United States, too.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
Remaining applicants were: Sary Chakra, a Charlotte native who works in stormwater and infrastructure construction.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Maryland is always trying to bring that error rate down, yet avoiding errors requires more staff, more training and more time with each applicant, all of which also cost money.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
For now, those applicants are left with unanswered questions about their future in the United States, too.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
Remaining applicants were: Sary Chakra, a Charlotte native who works in stormwater and infrastructure construction.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
Maryland is always trying to bring that error rate down, yet avoiding errors requires more staff, more training and more time with each applicant, all of which also cost money.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicant
candidate
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That represents a huge decline from 2008, the climax of the Barack Obama coalition, when the Democratic candidate won 62% of the young male vote against GOP challenger John McCain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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