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
Beginners and quiet-seekers tend to gravitate toward Sewall House.
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Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The 14th edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplaces survey provides an effective way for companies, employees and job seekers to gain valuable insight into the top organizations in the county.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
By then, Gehrenseestraße had become a community hub for former contract workers and asylum seekers like us.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
For a fee, job seekers can get access to resume reviews, negotiation coaching, mentoring, mock interviews, exam drills and more.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Shovels will be provided in most locations, but it is suggested compost seekers bring their own containers to take their supplies home.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The workforce support organization hosted a small career fair and introduced job seekers to resources, like the system for requesting and receiving unemployment income in Florida.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Every summer, nearly four million tourists—TikTokers, Instagrammers, and selfie-seekers among them—descend on Cinque Terre and its 3,000 residents.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The 14th edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplaces survey provides an effective way for companies, employees and job seekers to gain valuable insight into the top organizations in the county.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Australian governments previously paid Nauru and Papua New Guinea to house asylum seekers who attempted to reach Australia’s shore by boat in squalid detention camps.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
By then, Gehrenseestraße had become a community hub for former contract workers and asylum seekers like us.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 6 May 2026
For a fee, job seekers can get access to resume reviews, negotiation coaching, mentoring, mock interviews, exam drills and more.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Shovels will be provided in most locations, but it is suggested compost seekers bring their own containers to take their supplies home.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The workforce support organization hosted a small career fair and introduced job seekers to resources, like the system for requesting and receiving unemployment income in Florida.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Every summer, nearly four million tourists—TikTokers, Instagrammers, and selfie-seekers among them—descend on Cinque Terre and its 3,000 residents.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
Noun
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The San Diego Union-Tribune emailed a series of questions to Shaw and other candidates to help inform voters about their positions, priorities and plans if elected.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Asked whether Raman’s framing resonated politically, Schnur said many voters tune into the debate primarily to hear candidates discuss policy positions and leadership priorities, making arguments about political maneuvering potentially harder for casual audiences to follow.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Now, the city is seeking applicants interested in filling the now-vacant seat on the council.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The Teamsters Rail Conference has been the most vocal group with ties to the merger applicants speaking out against the deal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The Knicks look like bona fide title contenders.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Fourteen candidates are on the ballot, though only five, including Pratt, are viewed as viable contenders heading into the June 2 primary.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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“Seekers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seekers. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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