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
In California alone, nearly a third of all community college applicants in 2024 were identified as fraudulent, according to the California Community Colleges, the state's administrative body for the community college system.
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ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
For one thing, his teams are designing AI agents to reach out to job seekers on behalf of employers on his platforms, to screen and interact with applicants.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The lowest APRs are only available to the most qualified applicants, depending on credit profile and the state where the property is located, and those who also select ten year loan terms; APRs will be higher for other applicants and those who select longer loan terms.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Bryan Voss, a Milwaukee-area firearms instructor and member of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party, said the demographics of concealed carry license applicants are shifting.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Together, those shifts have narrowed the pipeline of applicants who traditionally sat for exams such as the GRE and TOEFL.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The panel’s report also recommended that Cal Fire amend its licensing process to require applicants to provide relevant permits issued by other authorities, including the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2025, only 5% of applicants for police officer positions qualified, according to a city staff report.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Housing officials are urging interested applicants to begin talking with their loan officers now, who can help guide them through the application process.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
For one thing, his teams are designing AI agents to reach out to job seekers on behalf of employers on his platforms, to screen and interact with applicants.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The lowest APRs are only available to the most qualified applicants, depending on credit profile and the state where the property is located, and those who also select ten year loan terms; APRs will be higher for other applicants and those who select longer loan terms.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Bryan Voss, a Milwaukee-area firearms instructor and member of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party, said the demographics of concealed carry license applicants are shifting.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Together, those shifts have narrowed the pipeline of applicants who traditionally sat for exams such as the GRE and TOEFL.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The panel’s report also recommended that Cal Fire amend its licensing process to require applicants to provide relevant permits issued by other authorities, including the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and local agencies.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2025, only 5% of applicants for police officer positions qualified, according to a city staff report.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Housing officials are urging interested applicants to begin talking with their loan officers now, who can help guide them through the application process.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent screened the qualifying candidates, whittling the list down to five and then four.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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No wonder Rieder vaulted to the top of the list of Fed chair candidates on prediction markets over the past few days.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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