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
Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.
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Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Subverting Britain’s original intent for the canal system, freedom seekers used the water passage as a route to flee from the colony.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Banning State Park Sandstone, Minnesota Ninety miles north of Minneapolis on I-35 near the town of Sandstone, thrill-seekers, whitewater canoeists, and kayakers venture to Banning State Park for the turbulent rapids of the Kettle River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Job seekers use it to write their resumes.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
One that flows into the Arkansas River near Wichita is named for four freedom-seekers who were killed or wounded there.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This section includes small canard fins equipped with laser seekers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Philly joins national movement Frustration and outcry over the United States’ low acceptance rates of Central American asylum-seekers sparked Philadelphia’s sanctuary movement.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Thrill seekers can tackle water slides, a surf simulator, and the Ultimate Abyss (a 10-story dry slide), while adults can relax in the Solarium.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Subverting Britain’s original intent for the canal system, freedom seekers used the water passage as a route to flee from the colony.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Banning State Park Sandstone, Minnesota Ninety miles north of Minneapolis on I-35 near the town of Sandstone, thrill-seekers, whitewater canoeists, and kayakers venture to Banning State Park for the turbulent rapids of the Kettle River.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Job seekers use it to write their resumes.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
One that flows into the Arkansas River near Wichita is named for four freedom-seekers who were killed or wounded there.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This section includes small canard fins equipped with laser seekers.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Philly joins national movement Frustration and outcry over the United States’ low acceptance rates of Central American asylum-seekers sparked Philadelphia’s sanctuary movement.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Thrill seekers can tackle water slides, a surf simulator, and the Ultimate Abyss (a 10-story dry slide), while adults can relax in the Solarium.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
Noun
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There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Space for Humanity, a nonprofit, selected her for the journey among many applicants.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The talk revolved around Eric Swalwell, the 45-year-old congressman from the East Bay and one of the top Democratic contenders for California governor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Progressives want the party to adopt official language that all Democratic presidential contenders oppose money from dark-money groups, or super PACs that aren't required to disclose their donors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Seekers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seekers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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