seekers

noun

plural of seeker
as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award predicted a tough year for summer job seekers

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Recent Examples of seekers To combat this, job seekers are urged to ask detailed questions about role changes, daily challenges, and expectations from multiple interviewers, ensuring radical transparency before accepting an offer. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Some asylum seekers have protested against being housed here. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 Following a year of historically weak job growth in 2025 which provided limited opportunities, some job seekers — tired of getting ghosted by employers or after several rounds of interviews with no offers to show for them — may have simply given up. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The ride swings like a pendulum, repeatedly turning thrill-seekers upside down while its passenger compartment spins. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Though people with refugee status and asylum seekers who do not have green cards have also lost SNAP under new federal rules, these groups do not qualify. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Adventure seekers should make time for Xplor’s zip lines and underground cave system, while Xenses provides a playful take on nature complete with optical illusions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 The park features a slew of both family-friendly attractions and those designed especially for thrill seekers. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
  1. candidates
  2. applicants
  3. contenders
Noun
  • But the other main parties called it a stunt and refused to take part, leaving Farage running against an assortment of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates led by Count Binface, a comic space alien with a trash can on his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And the issue is front-and-center in this year's primaries as candidates eye the Democratic and Republican nomination for an open Senate seat.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • 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
Definition of applicants
Noun
  • Carrick’s side are, it must be said, still a way off returning to being talked about as championship contenders.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One of the top contenders for the AA title, reigning Pan American floor champion Claire Pease opened her night on floor exercise.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of contenders

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