Examples of applicant in a Sentence
We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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The program provides forgivable loans for down payments and closing costs to qualified applicants to smooth the path to homeownership.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
In a tight labor market, companies offered retirement savings as an incentive to applicants.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The investigation highlighted data from the California State Chancellor’s Office, which estimated a quarter of community college applicants were bots in 2024, and that the bot army swindled the state and federal government out of $13 million in student aid in the 12 months ending in April.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
In a tight labor market, companies offered retirement savings as an incentive to applicants.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The investigation highlighted data from the California State Chancellor’s Office, which estimated a quarter of community college applicants were bots in 2024, and that the bot army swindled the state and federal government out of $13 million in student aid in the 12 months ending in April.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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applicant
noun
ap·pli·cant
ˈap-li-kənt 
: one who applies for something
an applicant for work
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