EXPECTANTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

expectants

noun

plural of expectant

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy

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Recent Examples of expectants But for the design-minded expectants, choosing items for the registry can feel like a compromise between function and aesthetics. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

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Noun

In an interview with the online political pundit Hassan Piker, Gray said that Socialist candidates should run in seats that will flip blue.

— Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
At free, Louisiana Tech transfer Jacob Fields and Jordan Lester are the two primary candidates to know.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 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

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Noun

Spence leaves behind a stellar 28-2 record, including a six-year welterweight reign and wins over top contenders, ending his career on his own terms.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Following a tumultuous term that saw the last Jackson County Executive recalled from office, Jackson County residents will choose from a crowded primary field of contenders for the county’s top seat on August 4.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

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