as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
predicted a tough year for summer job seekers
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Recent Examples of seekers
Hotels and traditional shelters could not keep pace with asylum seekers drawn to the promise of free lodging.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Beginning in February, The New York Times was granted exclusive access into eight New York City migrant shelters to document life there, following the journeys of five families and four other asylum seekers from seven different countries.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Almost two-thirds of job-seekers on Handshake searching for jobs with upskilling opportunities view those skills as essential to their career success, so much so that nearly 9 in 10 undergrads see these benefits as either important or essential when evaluating a job opportunity.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Job seekers may find this especially helpful when preparing for interviews at major tech companies, where technical expertise needs to be demonstrated under tight deadlines.
—Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
More job seekers are including work-life balance, looking for the highest-paying, low-stress jobs as part of their wellness goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
More job seekers are including work-life balance and finding the highest-paying, low-stress jobs as part of their wellness goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Migrant demographics were shifting, too—there were proportionally fewer men and more women and children; proportionally fewer people from Central America and more from Africa, Europe, and Asia; fewer economic migrants and more asylum seekers.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Beginning in February, The New York Times was granted exclusive access into eight New York City migrant shelters to document life there, following the journeys of five families and four other asylum seekers from seven different countries.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Almost two-thirds of job-seekers on Handshake searching for jobs with upskilling opportunities view those skills as essential to their career success, so much so that nearly 9 in 10 undergrads see these benefits as either important or essential when evaluating a job opportunity.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Job seekers may find this especially helpful when preparing for interviews at major tech companies, where technical expertise needs to be demonstrated under tight deadlines.
—Laura M. Labovich, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
More job seekers are including work-life balance, looking for the highest-paying, low-stress jobs as part of their wellness goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
More job seekers are including work-life balance and finding the highest-paying, low-stress jobs as part of their wellness goals.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Asylum seekers were given court dates years in the future; case backlogs climbed to nearly three million last year.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Migrant demographics were shifting, too—there were proportionally fewer men and more women and children; proportionally fewer people from Central America and more from Africa, Europe, and Asia; fewer economic migrants and more asylum seekers.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
Noun
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York (the Network) and our more than 200 nonprofit members statewide that develop and provide supportive housing, along with our tenant community, should be a resource for candidates.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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So far, there are three other candidates.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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She was selected to play Maria from over 30,000 applicants and won a Golden Globe for her performance in the beloved musical.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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This suggests a shift in student priorities, with more applicants seeking affordability and regional accessibility over prestige.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For now, contemplating the improbable (a Canadian team winning the Stanley Cup) boasts three contenders.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Possible contenders are exploring taking Johnson on, and the list grows by the day.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Seekers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seekers. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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