APPLIERS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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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That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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Virtual interviews may have helped mask body size from admissions committees, leading them to unknowingly accept more fat applicants.

— Jessica Rosenblum, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, the Act prohibited government funds from being used for stock buybacks or dividends and favoured applicants committed to avoiding buybacks more generally.

— Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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