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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There were 13,350 ballots cast in the USC voting, and two candidates received at least 75% of the vote.
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Rather than replacing traditional physics calculations, the machine learning system acts as a filter, allowing researchers to focus computational resources on the most promising candidates.
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North Natomas Jibe also provides a $600 vanpool subsidy per vehicle for eligible applicants.
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Candidates arrive with context about the role and the culture that cold applicants rarely have.
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Other potential 2028 contenders are also beginning to stake out their positions on AI.
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Several Olympic medal contenders surprisingly exited early, adding pressure for future events.
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“Expectants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectants. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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