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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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The result from this example: On average, each majority employee forms five social connections—four with majority applicants and one with a minority applicant.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

AfghanEvac and residents at the camp said authorities offer $4,500 per main applicant and $1,200 per dependent to return.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

"Not hearing back is incredibly disheartening, but in most cases it's down to automated systems and sheer applicant numbers, not a lack of ability or effort."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

And if the applicant didn’t own any land, the city would rent ground on Michigan Avenue for temporary structures.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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