as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award have numerous applicants for the job
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Recent Examples of applicant The rule would also explicitly allow colleges to factor in applicants’ past misconduct, potentially expanding how schools evaluate prospective students beyond academic performance. —
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 For example, widespread AI use has already prompted employers to discount the value of cover letters from job applicants. —Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 Aside from the trials and tribulations of the increasingly AI-heavy application process—where some applicants report shooting out thousands of résumés—the unemployment rate among recent college grads is now higher than for all workers, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 That's just one of every 100 new applicants since 2021. —Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applicant
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 For example, widespread AI use has already prompted employers to discount the value of cover letters from job applicants. —Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 Aside from the trials and tribulations of the increasingly AI-heavy application process—where some applicants report shooting out thousands of résumés—the unemployment rate among recent college grads is now higher than for all workers, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 That's just one of every 100 new applicants since 2021. —Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applicant
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Steyer is among the candidates who will take part in a gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening, to be shown on Nexstar stations and NewsNation.— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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