as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
first-time appliers for federal grant money
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Under Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, broadcasters are legally required to offer equal time to candidates from different parties running for the same office.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Roethlisberger also backed former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy as a candidate for the Steelers job.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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Each applicant will undergo security screening and proper vetting.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Applier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applier. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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