as in candidates
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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That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Throw in the fact that LSU doesn’t have a full-time president right now, as William Tate left for Rutgers in May, and coaching candidates may not get an answer to who exactly their boss is.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More than 4,000 applicants submitted proposals to perform broadband expansion work in Texas.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Appliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliers. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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