APPLICANTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

applicants

noun

plural of applicant

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award have numerous applicants for the job

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Recent Examples of applicants Continue reading … HOLSTER HOLDUP — California gun-rights battle delivers major win for applicants stuck waiting in LA. — FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 According to the Panamanian embassy in Washington DC, applicants must be physically be in Panama when the visa is issued. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The government requires applicants to spend at least two weeks in Portugal for the first two years of their residency visa. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Much of the policy focus on workplace AI has centered on how employers use algorithmic tools to make decisions about applicants and employees. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Standout features Accepts applicants with credit scores as low as 580. — Cnbc Select, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Families travelling with children, first-timers, older passengers, and non-English-speaking applicants often seek additional support when navigating application requirements. — William Jones, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 As of July 29th, more than 120,000 eligible applicants are awaiting additional funding. — Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Granted, the math can be contextually questioned, since money-losing programs still tend to attract applicants, improve admissions yield, boost fundraising efforts with alumni and generate media attention. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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candidates

Noun

Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Two possible Democratic 2028 presidential candidates — ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rahm Emanuel, an ex-Chicago mayor who was President Barack Obama’s first White House chief of staff — have campaigned with Powell.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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