as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
first-time appliers for federal grant money
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Noun
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Both candidates have promised to restore diplomatic ties with the United States, ruptured in 2008 when Morales expelled the American ambassador.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Cid is a breakout candidate after flashing her quickness as a freshman.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Oversight In exchange for the return of federal funding, both Columbia and Brown have agreed to provide federal agencies with detailed student applicant data, including race, standardized test scores and grade point averages.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Companies are increasingly using AI to help sort, schedule, and screen applicants in a race to reduce hiring costs and time.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Applier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applier. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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