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We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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Now job applicants are increasingly using AI to apply to hundreds of jobs.
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Commitments to diversity appeal to job applicants and tend to improve productivity.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.
—Marina Johnson, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition, some plans are only available to applicants within a certain age range.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Commitments to diversity appeal to job applicants and tend to improve productivity.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Office of Medical Cannabis offers an authorized practitioner directory on its website where potential medical card applicants can search for a certified doctor by city, county, zip code or specialty.
—Marina Johnson, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
In addition, some plans are only available to applicants within a certain age range.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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applicant
noun
ap·pli·cant
ˈap-li-kənt 
: one who applies for something
an applicant for work
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