We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
Recent Examples on the WebGroup Interview: In a group interview, candidates may be seated with other applicants in a circle or around a table.—Ebony Flake, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024 But until asylum is officially granted, applicants can be left in a limbo state with few resources.—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2024 Successful applicants will automatically be awarded parking passes and charged a $24.00 reservation fee.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2024 Some positions require applicants to be at least 18.—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024 All successful applicants are required to take an elk hunter orientation course to participate.—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024 Additionally, applicants must show proof of health insurance that is valid in Spain.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024 Tabassum, a Muslim American biomedical engineering major and student activist from Chino Hills, Calif., had come under fire from pro-Israel groups after the Office of the Provost selected her as valedictorian from nearly 100 straight-A applicants for the title earlier this month.—Koh Ewe, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024 Consider life-work balance To be beneficial for both parties, compensation packages should not be driven only by salary, as seeking life-work balance is often the top concern of applicants.—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
applicate "to apply, put to use" (borrowed from Latin applicātus, past participle of applicāre "to bring into contact [with], situate near, bring to bear [on]") + -ant entry 1 — more at apply
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