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
Adrenaline seekers take a scenic helicopter ride up the Markarfljót canyon, which was carved out by glacier water and is up to a staggering 160 meters deep in parts.
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Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In July, Greece stopped processing applications of asylum-seekers from North Africa for three months, to curb a surge in arrivals.
—Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
But Heather Doshay, partner at SignalFire, says the data should not lead job seekers to lose hope.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Erin’s frustration is shared by millions of job seekers right now.
—Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That set the stage for the water-seekers to do their work a half-century later.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Besides anger over the couple’s apparent violation of the internet’s unwritten code of decorum, many were incensed that the couple was charging would-be green card seekers to perform a service that was essentially free.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of his campaign platform, McGregor has opposed a European Union migration pact that would more evenly distribute the processing of asylum seekers across the bloc.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The labor force includes people working and job-hunting and a bigger supply of job seekers ultimately could help boost payroll growth.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In July, Greece stopped processing applications of asylum-seekers from North Africa for three months, to curb a surge in arrivals.
—Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
But Heather Doshay, partner at SignalFire, says the data should not lead job seekers to lose hope.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Erin’s frustration is shared by millions of job seekers right now.
—Jill Schulman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
That set the stage for the water-seekers to do their work a half-century later.
—Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Besides anger over the couple’s apparent violation of the internet’s unwritten code of decorum, many were incensed that the couple was charging would-be green card seekers to perform a service that was essentially free.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of his campaign platform, McGregor has opposed a European Union migration pact that would more evenly distribute the processing of asylum seekers across the bloc.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The labor force includes people working and job-hunting and a bigger supply of job seekers ultimately could help boost payroll growth.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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At least one former candidate – Kansas City attorney Stacy Lake, who lost to White in the Democratic primary for County Executive in 2022 – has announced plans to run at that point.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The site is surrounded by commercial, residential and light industrial areas, according to the applicant’s submission.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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