as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
predicted a tough year for summer job seekers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seeker
The regulation also would extend the time asylum seekers must wait before becoming eligible to apply for a work permit, lengthening the period from 150 days to 365 days.
—
Andrea Castillo Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
These efforts are changing perceptions, opening thousands of doors for job seekers and helping more residents access meaningful employment and benefitting businesses of all sizes.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The article contends that Clinton and Obama oversaw the construction and operation of immigration detention infrastructure that has caused substantial harm to migrants and asylum seekers.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The missile is required to feature an advanced anti-radiation seeker with broad frequency coverage and the ability to counter modern, advanced radar systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Amid the vast wave of new migrants and asylum seekers looking for work in New York, Manuela and Iván struggled to earn enough money.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
The tunnel doesn’t have any natural light, and without an open door, the space would have been difficult to navigate for freedom seekers in the 1800s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrea Castillo Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
These efforts are changing perceptions, opening thousands of doors for job seekers and helping more residents access meaningful employment and benefitting businesses of all sizes.
—Curtis Reed, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The article contends that Clinton and Obama oversaw the construction and operation of immigration detention infrastructure that has caused substantial harm to migrants and asylum seekers.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Retention of casual viewers is a nut that’s notoriously hard to crack, and NASCAR isn’t alone in trying to convert its hordes of curiosity seekers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The missile is required to feature an advanced anti-radiation seeker with broad frequency coverage and the ability to counter modern, advanced radar systems.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Amid the vast wave of new migrants and asylum seekers looking for work in New York, Manuela and Iván struggled to earn enough money.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
The tunnel doesn’t have any natural light, and without an open door, the space would have been difficult to navigate for freedom seekers in the 1800s.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
-
With nine prominent Democrats in the race, pressure on lower polling candidates to drop out has increased as concerns grow that Democrats will split their party’s vote in the June 2 primary, allowing two Republicans to slip into the runoff.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
-
With nine prominent Democrats in the field, this has led to concerns among party leaders that the Democratic candidates may splinter the vote and the two Republicans could advance to the November ballot.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Drewenski’s first act as mayor was to appoint an acting clerk, following a process of seeking and interviewing applicants from the public that was discussed at the previous City Council meeting.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Commissioners unanimously denied the Lone Valley project, and the applicants pulled the impact fee credit item from consideration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
