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
The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The article advises job seekers to strategically craft their career narrative.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Adventure seekers may want to take a few days to explore the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in the Pisgah National Forest, which can be accessed via the Graveyard Fields trailhead.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
So there’s a mismatch between job seekers and the jobs that are available.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2026
But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Mismatches between job-seekers and employers could be slowing hiring as well.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
For job seekers who want a more structured approach to tailoring applications, DashResume offers a practical set of tools.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
What's more, more job seekers appear to be giving up on entering the workforce.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The article advises job seekers to strategically craft their career narrative.
—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Adventure seekers may want to take a few days to explore the Shining Rock Wilderness Area in the Pisgah National Forest, which can be accessed via the Graveyard Fields trailhead.
—
Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
So there’s a mismatch between job seekers and the jobs that are available.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 July 2026
But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Mismatches between job-seekers and employers could be slowing hiring as well.
—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
For job seekers who want a more structured approach to tailoring applications, DashResume offers a practical set of tools.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
What's more, more job seekers appear to be giving up on entering the workforce.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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The results in New York affirm that socialists are on the rise and likely will field a presidential candidate in 2028.
Noun
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The vast majority of the federal funds secured by LAHSA as a grant applicant goes toward permanent housing, agency officials said.
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The scammers then pretend to be members of those departments and email applicants demanding payments, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office said in a news release.
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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