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
The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.
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Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Space for Humanity, a nonprofit, selected her for the journey among many applicants.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The foundation’s members vote on which applicants should receive a grant.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of postings seek applicants with expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, part of a sweeping campaign to embed AI in the company’s core business operations.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite years of experience and training, Bernick said some applicants are finding it harder and harder to land permanent positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
According to the whistleblower, abuse of the SNAP program goes undetected at a substantially higher rate due to directives from upper management to not dig into questionable applicants or active cases.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
At the county’s one-stop center, applicants coming and going expressed both frustration with the process and gratitude for having a single location to take all their questions.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Space for Humanity, a nonprofit, selected her for the journey among many applicants.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The foundation’s members vote on which applicants should receive a grant.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of postings seek applicants with expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, part of a sweeping campaign to embed AI in the company’s core business operations.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Despite years of experience and training, Bernick said some applicants are finding it harder and harder to land permanent positions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
According to the whistleblower, abuse of the SNAP program goes undetected at a substantially higher rate due to directives from upper management to not dig into questionable applicants or active cases.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
At the county’s one-stop center, applicants coming and going expressed both frustration with the process and gratitude for having a single location to take all their questions.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
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There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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