as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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Recent Examples of applicants
She was selected to play Maria from over 30,000 applicants and won a Golden Globe for her performance in the beloved musical.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Employment applicants who listed an online, as opposed to in-person, degree were about half as likely to get a callback for the job.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The data also highlights a significant rise in applicants requesting financial aid.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This suggests a shift in student priorities, with more applicants seeking affordability and regional accessibility over prestige.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
By comparison, Florida’s popular Bright Futures program — which is not based on income — funded 100% of eligible applicants with an average disbursement of $4,995.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Domestic applicants increased by 5%, while international applicants declined by 1%.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Asian applicants gained by 6%, while the number of white applicants showed no change.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Employment applicants who listed an online, as opposed to in-person, degree were about half as likely to get a callback for the job.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The data also highlights a significant rise in applicants requesting financial aid.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This suggests a shift in student priorities, with more applicants seeking affordability and regional accessibility over prestige.
—Scott White, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
By comparison, Florida’s popular Bright Futures program — which is not based on income — funded 100% of eligible applicants with an average disbursement of $4,995.
—Braulio Colón, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Domestic applicants increased by 5%, while international applicants declined by 1%.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Asian applicants gained by 6%, while the number of white applicants showed no change.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Applicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicants. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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