as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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Recent Examples of applicant
Following his staffers' resignation, Pruitt released a statement that his office already had applicants to fill the vacancies and would continue to carry out its duties.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The admissions people told the football people that the exciting, seven-win season of 2024 is moving the needle with general applicants — that the win over Alabama has been all the talk, even at international outreach events.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Some discussion on Chinese social media in recent days has also reflected a bias against potential Indian applicants to the K-visa.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The 10-point agreement obtained by USA TODAY, would commit participating schools to cap international undergraduate enrollment at 15% of the student body, freeze tuition over the next five years; and require applicants to take the SAT, ACT or other similar entry exams.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The admissions people told the football people that the exciting, seven-win season of 2024 is moving the needle with general applicants — that the win over Alabama has been all the talk, even at international outreach events.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Some discussion on Chinese social media in recent days has also reflected a bias against potential Indian applicants to the K-visa.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicant
candidate
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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He is considered a leading candidate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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