as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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The Herald previously reported that UMass Chan had rescinded provisional admission offers to several dozen PhD applicants to the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences for this upcoming fall.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, according to applicant representative Tim Martin, there are no other sidewalks on that side of the street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Disability applicants faced the worst frustrations, O’Malley said.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The office will reach out to applicants in coming weeks to set up informal hearings during which home and business owners may provide evidence proving the county set their property values too high.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Furthermore, according to applicant representative Tim Martin, there are no other sidewalks on that side of the street.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Disability applicants faced the worst frustrations, O’Malley said.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
The office will reach out to applicants in coming weeks to set up informal hearings during which home and business owners may provide evidence proving the county set their property values too high.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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