APPLIER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

applier

noun

Definition of applier

as in candidate

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award first-time appliers for federal grant money

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Noun

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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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
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, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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