as in candidate
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
Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, which deployed the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety to the border, arresting asylum seekers who were legally entitled to seek protection.
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John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Wala said that framing enables the government to treat migrants and asylum seekers as enemy combatants.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The two unnamed asylum seekers who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit are a Sahrawi man — part of an ethnic group indigenous to Western Sahara — who was arrested in June, and a Colombian man arrested in late May.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Job seekers wait in line to speak with representatives from the Universal Orlando Resort during a job fair at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The weapon’s specialized seeker allows the use of Mark 80-series bombs for attacking ships.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay opacity frequently frustrates job seekers and may point to inequities within the company.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For job seekers who are feeling overwhelmed, these are DeLorenzo’s best tips to beat job search burnout.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Wala said that framing enables the government to treat migrants and asylum seekers as enemy combatants.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The two unnamed asylum seekers who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit are a Sahrawi man — part of an ethnic group indigenous to Western Sahara — who was arrested in June, and a Colombian man arrested in late May.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Job seekers wait in line to speak with representatives from the Universal Orlando Resort during a job fair at the Orange County Fairgrounds, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The weapon’s specialized seeker allows the use of Mark 80-series bombs for attacking ships.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Pay opacity frequently frustrates job seekers and may point to inequities within the company.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
For job seekers who are feeling overwhelmed, these are DeLorenzo’s best tips to beat job search burnout.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Its steep, meandering streets form a patchwork quilt filled with artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees, each adding their own thread to the fabric.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sixth woman of the year candidate has scored 24, 21, and 18 points in the last three games against the Valkyries and has routinely been the spark plug for Minnesota in stopping the Golden State’s runs.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Karlin, authentic, thoughtful answers are what make top candidates stand out among hundreds of applicants.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the problem persists, applicants must include documentation for any non-lethal measures taken to remove the birds.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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