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
Now, the city is seeking applicants interested in filling the now-vacant seat on the council.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Teamsters Rail Conference has been the most vocal group with ties to the merger applicants speaking out against the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Eskamani said applicants can face delays at multiple stages of the process, from initial approval to identity verification and employer records.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
According to the Postal Service, all applicants must be 18 years or older with the ability to pass drug screenings and criminal background checks.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
That prospect is worrying, consumer advocates and other financial experts say — private lenders are likely to reject many student applicants because of their credit scores or income, and those who are approved could face more expensive borrowing terms.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
However, it should be noted the report didn’t provide data to compare against human interviewers, who have also been known to go dark on applicants.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
On the residency front, the country is also expected to receive 80,000 residency applications in 2026—up from 28,000 in 2024—with the majority of applicants coming from Brazil, according to a news release.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the Washington passport office beginning shortly before July 4.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The Teamsters Rail Conference has been the most vocal group with ties to the merger applicants speaking out against the deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Eskamani said applicants can face delays at multiple stages of the process, from initial approval to identity verification and employer records.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
According to the Postal Service, all applicants must be 18 years or older with the ability to pass drug screenings and criminal background checks.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
That prospect is worrying, consumer advocates and other financial experts say — private lenders are likely to reject many student applicants because of their credit scores or income, and those who are approved could face more expensive borrowing terms.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
However, it should be noted the report didn’t provide data to compare against human interviewers, who have also been known to go dark on applicants.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
On the residency front, the country is also expected to receive 80,000 residency applications in 2026—up from 28,000 in 2024—with the majority of applicants coming from Brazil, according to a news release.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Between 25,000 and 30,000 of the new passports will be available to applicants at the Washington passport office beginning shortly before July 4.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
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The San Diego Union-Tribune emailed a series of questions to Shaw and other candidates to help inform voters about their positions, priorities and plans if elected.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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