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
The American Immigration Council estimates that up to 3.6 million Dreamers live in the United States, including individuals who never applied for DACA or became eligible after the program stopped accepting new applicants.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the Law School Admission Council, the number of applicants for law school has jumped more than 20% from 2024.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
Check the website for application requirements, which include at least three years of experience in the applicant’s field of work.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
According to the Law School Admission Council, the number of applicants for law school has jumped more than 20% from 2024.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025
Check the website for application requirements, which include at least three years of experience in the applicant’s field of work.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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