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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None of the Senate candidates surpassed the 50% threshold required to win, and Ossoff and Warnock headed to a January 2021 runoff against their Republican opponents.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
Burnham was promptly selected as Labour’s candidate, making Thursday’s by-election perhaps the most consequential in British history.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Unfortunately, car companies’ financing incentives are subject to the same restrictions with regard to an applicant’s credit rating, with only those having the best scores able to obtain the lowest rates.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Not all applicants will qualify for the lowest rate.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Applier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applier. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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