as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
predicted a tough year for summer job seekers
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Recent Examples of seekers
With more than 1,000 change-seekers in the audience, a powerhouse panel of judges and nearly $300,000 in prize funding on the line, the energy in the room is electric.
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Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Today, job seekers often send hundreds of applications into the void of applicant tracking systems, where their materials may never be seen by human eyes.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
He and his parents, asylum-seekers from Colombia, had been held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas since early March, when they were detained during a routine immigration check-in in New Mexico, according to their lawyer, Corey Sullivan Martin.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
But artificial intelligence has offered job seekers new ways to stand out, such as improving resumes or helping with interview prep.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of job seekers who applied for at least one job in the past 30 days reported not landing a single interview.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
My clients range from seekers of serene luxury in the Maldives to thrill enthusiasts dreaming of gorilla treks in Rwanda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
As thrill-seekers wait for Kings Island's season to begin on April 18, the park is offering an online auction for fans to own some of Boo Blaster's one-of-a-kind ride items.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Today, job seekers often send hundreds of applications into the void of applicant tracking systems, where their materials may never be seen by human eyes.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
He and his parents, asylum-seekers from Colombia, had been held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas since early March, when they were detained during a routine immigration check-in in New Mexico, according to their lawyer, Corey Sullivan Martin.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
But artificial intelligence has offered job seekers new ways to stand out, such as improving resumes or helping with interview prep.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of job seekers who applied for at least one job in the past 30 days reported not landing a single interview.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
My clients range from seekers of serene luxury in the Maldives to thrill enthusiasts dreaming of gorilla treks in Rwanda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
As thrill-seekers wait for Kings Island's season to begin on April 18, the park is offering an online auction for fans to own some of Boo Blaster's one-of-a-kind ride items.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seekers
Noun
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Sacramento's League of Women Voters, which does not endorse candidates, says the voting method is a nonpartisan way to improve elections.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Protect Wyoming is necessarily focused within the state and on state politics, rather than federal candidates, its work stands to influence nonresidents who hunt, fish, and recreate in the state.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The county’s One-Stop Permit Center provides convenient coordination, but applicants face delays waiting for complete design plans and navigating convoluted information.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no ability to trust that college students have basic skills, a majority of employers now use their own standardized exams to prescreen applicants.—
David Blobaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moore spoke at the Maryland statehouse for the premiere of NPR's Newsmakers, a new video podcast featuring high-profile interviews with leaders across society, from business figures to athletes to presidential contenders.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The state's liberal majority is split among eight Democratic contenders.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Seekers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seekers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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