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
While the couple was able to laugh it off in the moment, the majority of comments on TikTok were negative, with people accusing Zach of being an attention-seeker and ruining the wedding.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
How San Diego compares Job seekers looking to move to California have more options north of San Diego.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
There was some positive news for job seekers.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth immigration judges granted asylum relief to just a handful of applicants in February, reflecting a nationwide trend of denying asylum seekers protection from deportation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This area is home to almost all of the island's restaurants, bars, and accommodations, attracting partiers and paradise seekers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
During last year’s FIFA Club World Cup, an asylum seeker was detained near MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on his way to a game there with his two young children.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images The effect artificial intelligence will have on the labor market has left workers and job seekers alike worried about their future.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
For employees and job seekers, understanding conscious unbossing can offer insight into what a workplace actually feels like day to day — from how decisions are made to how teams collaborate and solve problems.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
How San Diego compares Job seekers looking to move to California have more options north of San Diego.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
There was some positive news for job seekers.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth immigration judges granted asylum relief to just a handful of applicants in February, reflecting a nationwide trend of denying asylum seekers protection from deportation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
This area is home to almost all of the island's restaurants, bars, and accommodations, attracting partiers and paradise seekers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
During last year’s FIFA Club World Cup, an asylum seeker was detained near MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, on his way to a game there with his two young children.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty Images The effect artificial intelligence will have on the labor market has left workers and job seekers alike worried about their future.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
For employees and job seekers, understanding conscious unbossing can offer insight into what a workplace actually feels like day to day — from how decisions are made to how teams collaborate and solve problems.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
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During the financial crisis in spring 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama dismissed his rivals' calls for a federal gas tax suspension.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a memo sent to allies Saturday, the Porter campaign said an internal poll showed that 46% of Swalwell voters had listed her as their second choice, compared to just 14% for fellow Democratic candidate Tom Steyer.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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And at least one program, the Genesis Mission, which aims to support fusion and other select technologies, will see its budget grow, Gil said, adding that the effort is expected to draw a record number of applicants when its first funding deadline closes this month.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Waterman also said the number of applicants was slightly lower than previous years.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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