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
For job seekers, that consistency can be an advantage.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Despite the risks — and the numerous climbers who have died while scaling the mountain — adventure-seekers continue to scale the peak.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But amid the nationwide upheaval, San Francisco is the first major city to be left without a primary immigration court, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Culture seekers, meanwhile, can spend time at the Gothenburg Museum of Art or descend underground at the Aeroseum, set inside a former military bunker.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
But not all hope is lost for Gen Z job seekers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Lean on your network Rather than spending all their time on applications, job seekers should prioritize making and strengthening connections, according to Gavin.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 19 May 2026
During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Hotels and traditional shelters could not keep pace with asylum seekers drawn to the promise of free lodging.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Despite the risks — and the numerous climbers who have died while scaling the mountain — adventure-seekers continue to scale the peak.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
But amid the nationwide upheaval, San Francisco is the first major city to be left without a primary immigration court, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Culture seekers, meanwhile, can spend time at the Gothenburg Museum of Art or descend underground at the Aeroseum, set inside a former military bunker.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
But not all hope is lost for Gen Z job seekers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Lean on your network Rather than spending all their time on applications, job seekers should prioritize making and strengthening connections, according to Gavin.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 19 May 2026
During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Hotels and traditional shelters could not keep pace with asylum seekers drawn to the promise of free lodging.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
Noun
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The two candidates who advance to the general election would be wise to offer Californians a hope for the future that doesn’t call back to our yesterdays.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Becerra went from polling in the single digits before the fallout in early April to being among the top gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But the 2023 decision promulgated the racist myth that the plaintiffs had been rejected in favor of less qualified Black and Brown applicants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The difference in median MCAT scores between the white and Black applicants accepted at UCLA, Simpson points out, could be as few as seven answers on a test with 230 questions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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By any interpretation, Euphoria had established itself as one of HBO’s top-performing awards contenders.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Through best-of-three trials, eight remaining contenders will advance to Oklahoma City.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Seekers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seekers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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