as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
have numerous applicants for the job
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The country’s government is worried after the number of applicants for its Active Investor Plus Visa plummeted in the past two years, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
College applications are up Overall, total application volume through Nov. 1 rose 10% for the 2024-25 application season, compared to a year earlier, according to the latest data from the Common Application, although a growing share of applicants only applied to public schools.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
While this wide hiring pool is now inclusive to all types of people, the sheer number of applicants also means that becoming a flight attendant remains highly competitive.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The percentage of Medicaid applicants waiting more than a month and a half to have their applications processed has nearly tripled in the first year of Pathways, the analysis of state and federal records found.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
College applications are up Overall, total application volume through Nov. 1 rose 10% for the 2024-25 application season, compared to a year earlier, according to the latest data from the Common Application, although a growing share of applicants only applied to public schools.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
While this wide hiring pool is now inclusive to all types of people, the sheer number of applicants also means that becoming a flight attendant remains highly competitive.
—Niccolo Serratt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
The percentage of Medicaid applicants waiting more than a month and a half to have their applications processed has nearly tripled in the first year of Pathways, the analysis of state and federal records found.
—Andy Miller | Kff Health News, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applicant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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