Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for applicant. Search instead for Job+Applicant.
Definitions

applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Having lived in Japan for a decade, permanent residency applicant Chono said he saw both sides of the debate but that the country needed young people "to support its future".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The department said it also analyzed applicant data from 2021 through 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

A Strathclyde Police Standard Operating Procedures handbook for 2006 states: "The force should not recruit people with cautions or convictions, which may call into question the integrity of the applicant or the force."

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson, who was involved in bringing the case, said the applicant has secured a "seismic victory".

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

I handed him a copy of the magazine article, with its photo of a serious-looking Jesse and Eric, and explained that the clean shaven one was, as of a few days ago, an applicant.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

USC considers SAT and ACT scores if applicants submit them but does not require them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The pool of applicants for every opening has shrunk, said Matt Schron, Jack’s son and the company’s general manager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Recruitment firms often say applicants could instead focus on their skills and experience, so those are used as a measure of what they should be paid, not their salary history.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The spouses and children of applicants can also secure citizenship, in exchange for a contribution of $100,000 to the Treasury, or $25,000 if they are under 18 years of age.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Melvin Butler leaned on the US Civil Service Commission and the War Manpower Commission as hard as he could so that the laboratory might get top priority on the limited pool of qualified applicants.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


Vocabulary lists containing applicant

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training