applicant
Example Sentences
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Colleges say this reflects a higher-quality applicant pool.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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
Those pictures require patience, time, and pain to conjure on the part of the applicant.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
Mr. Gonzalez prayed almost audibly that this behemoth was an applicant for a job.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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