as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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Recent Examples of applicants
Jordan remembers one owner who accepted a tenant who had been outbid by other applicants but agreed to build out the closets at their own cost.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
Michael Bekesha, one of the attorneys who initially sued the City of Evanston on behalf of six plaintiffs in May 2024, said in an interview that applicants weren’t required to demonstrate that they were specifically harmed by the City of Evanston, leaving race as the only criteria.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In Massachusetts, for example, the share of SNAP applicants who called an assistance line and couldn’t reach a worker rose from 61% in November to nearly 81% in March, according to the Department of Transitional Assistance, which administers SNAP in the state.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
To be eligible for homes, applicants must meet certain criteria, including not owning a home and having a minimum household income of $42,000.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The Charlotte City Council is narrowing more than 20 interim mayor applicants down to finalists by Thursday, with a final decision next week.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Education leaders from across the country, and a handful of South Florida stalwarts, were among the 21 applicants to lead Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
—Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 June 2026
Michael Bekesha, one of the attorneys who initially sued the City of Evanston on behalf of six plaintiffs in May 2024, said in an interview that applicants weren’t required to demonstrate that they were specifically harmed by the City of Evanston, leaving race as the only criteria.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In Massachusetts, for example, the share of SNAP applicants who called an assistance line and couldn’t reach a worker rose from 61% in November to nearly 81% in March, according to the Department of Transitional Assistance, which administers SNAP in the state.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
To be eligible for homes, applicants must meet certain criteria, including not owning a home and having a minimum household income of $42,000.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
The Charlotte City Council is narrowing more than 20 interim mayor applicants down to finalists by Thursday, with a final decision next week.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Education leaders from across the country, and a handful of South Florida stalwarts, were among the 21 applicants to lead Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
—Austin Horn
june 16, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
Noun
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The mayor is banking on his popularity with working class New Yorkers and his antipathy towards Israel to put his candidates over the top.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Part of it is Republican candidates trying to appease independent voters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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