applicant

noun

ˈa-pli-kənt How to pronounce applicant (audio)
Definition of applicantnext
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 Matheson Hammock Marina had a waiting list of more than 482 people for its most in-demand 30-foot slips, with at least one applicant waiting since 2012. — Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 How to apply for Purina's chief snuggle officer Interested applicants can apply on Purina’s website from now until July 17. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 July 2026 That distinction matters because admissions today rely more heavily than ever on institutional judgment and less than ever on objective measures that applicants, parents, policymakers, and even faculty can independently evaluate. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 And Americans account for the largest share of applicants; between April 1 last year and June 11 2026, the United States submitted 252 applications representing 766 people looking to move to New Zealand. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for applicant
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candidate
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  • Under the current system, office holders targeted in a recall are barred from being a candidate to replace themselves in that same election.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • So did former Gwinnett County School Board Chairman Everton Blair, the only candidate who ran for a full term to also qualify in the special election.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
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