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
Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Thrill-seekers can get their adrenaline rush with an elevation drop of 2,723 feet and seven square miles of off-piste terrain.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
However, having a pending case does not confer immigration status and the government can detain an asylum seeker.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There were just over 100,000 refugees and asylum-seekers registered in Libya as of October.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Job seekers shouldn’t take the interest from cybercriminals personally, as malicious actors have placed targets on the backs of hiring managers, as well.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Sister JoAnn Persch is the president of Catherine's Caring Cause, an organization that supports asylum seekers with housing, legal and medical needs.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Thrill-seekers can get their adrenaline rush with an elevation drop of 2,723 feet and seven square miles of off-piste terrain.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
However, having a pending case does not confer immigration status and the government can detain an asylum seeker.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There were just over 100,000 refugees and asylum-seekers registered in Libya as of October.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Job seekers shouldn’t take the interest from cybercriminals personally, as malicious actors have placed targets on the backs of hiring managers, as well.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Sister JoAnn Persch is the president of Catherine's Caring Cause, an organization that supports asylum seekers with housing, legal and medical needs.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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The movement helped propel Mohamed Muizzu, an opposition candidate from the anti-Indian People’s National Congress, to a surprise victory in the 2023 presidential election.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Brian Daboll, who had been viewed as a potential hot seat candidate, was removed from his job as head coach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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After a marathon of presentations and interviews Thursday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors narrowed a field of 12 applicants to three finalists for sheriff — a position the board now has the rare opportunity to fill.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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