appliers

noun

plural of applier
as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award first-time appliers for federal grant money

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  1. candidates
  2. applicants
Noun
  • The commission now appears poised to rule next month that the Georgia Republican Assembly and its affiliated political action committee failed to property disclose more than $187,000 in spending to support numerous candidates in recent years.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Stevens benefited from tens of millions of dollars in outside spending, including the largest investment in a race ever from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which supports pro-Israel candidates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Neurodivergent applicants may struggle to communicate effectively in an interview but outperform their peers in the actual job.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of applicants
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“Appliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliers. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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