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
Work-life balance today dominates workplace discourse, and now outranks pay as a top motivator for job seekers, according to Randstad.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a bold and unapologetic novel for edge-seekers, doom-scrollers, latchkey kids, horn-dogs and all those who love hard.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The experience of looking for work today is so soul-crushing that even the experts feel for job seekers.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Big Sur has long been a destination for artists and seekers, after all.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Job seekers who grasp the rationale behind workforce changes can target strategic roles, avoid contraction zones, and position themselves as essential hires in 2026.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vocational training, certificate or associate degree programs allow job seekers to enter the field more quickly and can earn six figures.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Immigrants and asylum seekers from other countries followed.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a bold and unapologetic novel for edge-seekers, doom-scrollers, latchkey kids, horn-dogs and all those who love hard.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The experience of looking for work today is so soul-crushing that even the experts feel for job seekers.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Big Sur has long been a destination for artists and seekers, after all.
—Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Job seekers who grasp the rationale behind workforce changes can target strategic roles, avoid contraction zones, and position themselves as essential hires in 2026.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Vocational training, certificate or associate degree programs allow job seekers to enter the field more quickly and can earn six figures.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Immigrants and asylum seekers from other countries followed.
—Patrick Whittle, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This Victorian town of just over 2,000 is a diverse blend of artists, spiritual seekers, motorcyclists, weekend wanderers, and retirees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even if Maliki is ultimately dropped, Iran will simply nominate another candidate who is secretly acceptable to Washington.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In California alone, nearly a third of all community college applicants in 2024 were identified as fraudulent, according to the California Community Colleges, the state's administrative body for the community college system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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McAuliffe was selected from thousands of applicants representing every state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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