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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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Any applicant could make claims for various amounts depending on the level of harm.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

On its rebuilding dashboard, the county reports that cases spend an average of 32 days in county review compared with 122 days waiting for applicant response.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, she watched anxiously as applicant after applicant left dejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It added that having a health condition did not always mean an applicant would be rejected because of costs.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Okay, okay. You were right about this one. It’s pretty good so far, actually. Even for a highly sophisticated college applicant like me.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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