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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

However, applicant Mr L Shephard told the BBC he disputed the area was a greenfield site.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

But such documents can help when it’s a more senior job, a niche role or a role likely to have a smaller applicant pool, she added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Prior to publication, the White House, the FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services all wouldn’t answer directly whether this applicant with “refractory obesity with obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension” was Trump.

From Slate Jun. 27, 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

A long obscure board that oversees L.A.’s federal homelessness funds has published a request for qualifications seeking new applicants for the four federally-mandated functions that make up LAHSA’s core work.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Two-hundred-and-thirty participants have been supported since the launch of the scheme, with the most recent course having 108 applicants for only six positions.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

This week we’ll tell you about that new strategy for schools that are fighting to fill their freshman classes from a dwindling pipeline of applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

In March 2025, UC regents ended a requirement that faculty applicants submit diversity statements.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“Okay, Zuri. About ten other prospective applicants will join us for a brief tour, and you can learn about Howard University,” Sage says.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi




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