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We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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Time can work against external applicants, as the internal candidate offers a faster, more familiar solution.
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Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, the city clerk would randomly draw the names of eight applicants, each from a different section of the city.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Processing times now stretch from several months to years, with some countries implementing annual quotas to manage the influx of wealthy applicants.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Approval of those applications was pending additional information from the applicants.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Instead, the city clerk would randomly draw the names of eight applicants, each from a different section of the city.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Processing times now stretch from several months to years, with some countries implementing annual quotas to manage the influx of wealthy applicants.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Approval of those applications was pending additional information from the applicants.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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