applicants

Example Sentences

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According to the Associated Press, immigration attorneys and applicants are increasingly reporting heightened scrutiny surrounding green card and citizenship processes, including concerns tied to political activity, travel history and social media presence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

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

Though both sessions so far were free to attend, they were oversubscribed, only accepting about 30%-50% of applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The US Embassy in Kampala, Uganda, said it had temporarily paused all visa services, and that impacted applicants had been notified.

From Barron's • May 18, 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