applicant
noun
a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate.
applicants
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pluralof applicant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In fact, too much wealth or notoriety has become a deterrent, as wealthy new applicants arriving in Florida are learning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The program is open to applicants from small towns and cities, tribal communities and underrepresented groups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Altomare said students with private Italian sponsors are also not being evacuated, questioning the rationale for rejecting such applicants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The threshold is higher in Louisiana and some other states, where applicants are required to prove they are innocent by “clear and convincing” evidence.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now he was two years older than his fellow applicants, was months late, had no money, and his family was very far away.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
