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
There were lines around the block for the most middling of apartments; people were raising their own rents to try to get an edge over other applicants.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Most applicants have been asking for groceries of about $150 to $200, but the largest single purchase was a donor who bought more than $600 worth of food for a family, Friar said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
If applicants fail to follow these new payment rules, their application could be rejected.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Hypersonix was the first company selected under the HyCAT initiative, chosen from a field of more than 60 applicants.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
And, frankly, the Wolves job is not one to attract a stellar cast of applicants in the wake of a chaotic summer and a dreadful start to the season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 4,000 applicants submitted proposals to perform broadband expansion work in Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Most applicants have been asking for groceries of about $150 to $200, but the largest single purchase was a donor who bought more than $600 worth of food for a family, Friar said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
If applicants fail to follow these new payment rules, their application could be rejected.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Hypersonix was the first company selected under the HyCAT initiative, chosen from a field of more than 60 applicants.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
And, frankly, the Wolves job is not one to attract a stellar cast of applicants in the wake of a chaotic summer and a dreadful start to the season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 4,000 applicants submitted proposals to perform broadband expansion work in Texas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
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But now some of Wall Street’s billionaires—even ones who backed candidates running against Mamdani—are offering their help in light of his win.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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