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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Other Democratic Senate candidates have mentioned tariffs to a lesser extent.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Just months remaining until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speculation about Tavares’ status with the city began after a LinkedIn job posting seeking applicants for the city’s election commissioner surfaced this week.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, in the past year, board members have spent countless hours searching for a permanent CPS superintendent only to watch the process melt down as applicants withdrew their names and CTU and the mayor meddled.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Appliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliers. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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