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
Because of that conviction, Do was suspended in 2018 from evaluating applicants to the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
After approval, the Department of Finance will mail cards -- which will include the name and address of the farm, the issue date and a unique card number -- to the applicants.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year the College Board — the nonprofit that oversees the SAT — suddenly discontinued an offering that gave admissions offices a wealth of information about applicants, including earnings data from their neighborhoods.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Electronic records, random audits To access benefits, applicants must submit identification and take a photo of themselves to sign up through an online platform called LoginMN, a centralized sign-in site for state services.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Just last week, a professor who taught at Harvard for 40 years slammed the school for its ideological homogeneity after finishing his last semester, saying that graduate programs were denying White male applicants on racial grounds and that Western civilization courses were being eradicated.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Altadena Eaton Fire Recovery Fund was launched by the Altadena Town Council, in partnership with GoFundMe, and has previously distributed grant awards to applicants, according to the Altadena Town Council last year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 5 Jan. 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, 5 Jan. 2026
Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
After approval, the Department of Finance will mail cards -- which will include the name and address of the farm, the issue date and a unique card number -- to the applicants.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier this year the College Board — the nonprofit that oversees the SAT — suddenly discontinued an offering that gave admissions offices a wealth of information about applicants, including earnings data from their neighborhoods.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Electronic records, random audits To access benefits, applicants must submit identification and take a photo of themselves to sign up through an online platform called LoginMN, a centralized sign-in site for state services.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Just last week, a professor who taught at Harvard for 40 years slammed the school for its ideological homogeneity after finishing his last semester, saying that graduate programs were denying White male applicants on racial grounds and that Western civilization courses were being eradicated.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Altadena Eaton Fire Recovery Fund was launched by the Altadena Town Council, in partnership with GoFundMe, and has previously distributed grant awards to applicants, according to the Altadena Town Council last year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 5 Jan. 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, 5 Jan. 2026
Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applicants
candidates
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The Dallas Cowboys have requested to interview three candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pratt joins 21 other candidates in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, according to filings with the city’s Ethics Commission, a field that includes former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner and housing advocate Rae Huang.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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