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one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
predicted a tough year for summer job seekers
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Recent Examples of seeker
Judgment comes from experience, so young job seekers should focus on their creativity.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Under those agreements, the United States can send asylum-seekers who cannot be returned to their home countries to participating nations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the organization served 70,549 job seekers and 20,314 children and families and provided 45,190 services to employers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
In the month since federal officers arrested the family of asylum-seekers during an immigration check-in in El Paso, Texas, and transferred them to Dilley, the 17-month-old’s health had steadily declined.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Sixty-five percent of shelter residents, including children, are asylum seekers, many coming from immigration detention.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing a trucking license — and $70,000 In September, Alejandro, a Bay Area truck driver and an asylum seeker from South America, received a notice from the California DMV telling him that his license was going to be revoked.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Job-seekers are up against an employers’ job market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
If the name didn’t already give it away, these popular Project Cloud sneakers are designed for comfort seekers who love the feel of memory foam.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Under those agreements, the United States can send asylum-seekers who cannot be returned to their home countries to participating nations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the organization served 70,549 job seekers and 20,314 children and families and provided 45,190 services to employers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
In the month since federal officers arrested the family of asylum-seekers during an immigration check-in in El Paso, Texas, and transferred them to Dilley, the 17-month-old’s health had steadily declined.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Sixty-five percent of shelter residents, including children, are asylum seekers, many coming from immigration detention.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing a trucking license — and $70,000 In September, Alejandro, a Bay Area truck driver and an asylum seeker from South America, received a notice from the California DMV telling him that his license was going to be revoked.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Job-seekers are up against an employers’ job market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
If the name didn’t already give it away, these popular Project Cloud sneakers are designed for comfort seekers who love the feel of memory foam.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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Even with concerns about the party’s approach, the race features viable top-tier candidates with distinct profiles and accomplishments, including several with national profiles and substantial fundraising capacity.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Independent candidate Seth Bodnar entered the race on Wednesday; Democrats will have to decide whether to back him.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s editor wrote that a recent job applicant withdrew from consideration for a reporting fellowship after discovering the position included filing notes to an AI writing tool instead of actually writing stories, touching off a heated debate in media circles.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s no cost for the process, and applicants usually find out their fate within six months, though that time can vary.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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