as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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Failing to communicate with applicants—intentionally or otherwise—can be a major red flag.
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Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The department has in recent years started offering signing bonuses to entice applicants, as well as extra incentives for current officers who rent or buy a home in the city.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Myself and over 1,400 other applicants were stolen the chance at an amazing career.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This year’s winners were selected from an initial pool of more than 5,000 applicants.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Casey Marquette, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The department has in recent years started offering signing bonuses to entice applicants, as well as extra incentives for current officers who rent or buy a home in the city.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Myself and over 1,400 other applicants were stolen the chance at an amazing career.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This year’s winners were selected from an initial pool of more than 5,000 applicants.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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