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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, she watched anxiously as applicant after applicant left dejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Those pictures require patience, time, and pain to conjure on the part of the applicant.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

The permit process typically costs hundred of dollars for the applicant.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Immigration attorneys say cases can be classified as abandoned for various reasons: An applicant missed a deadline, filled out a form incorrectly, or just decided to leave the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

In the normal course of things, the applicant would never notice her, but she makes sure they do.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon