applicant
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First, the applicant pool all but stopped growing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The applicant told the BBC he disputed it was a greenfield site and there had been greenhouses on the land which were later destroyed and buried.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
But such documents can help when it’s a more senior job, a niche role or a role likely to have a smaller applicant pool, she added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Referencing the applicant on whom that single precedent was based, Cameron notes that this is not how the system was designed.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
An individual’s past convictions will still be considered, but not until later in the hiring process, when the applicant has been identified as a serious candidate for the position.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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For the next three years, he studied hours a day for the exam that would whittle down the applicants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The government requires applicants to spend at least two weeks in Portugal for the first two years of their residency visa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Altomare said students with private Italian sponsors are also not being evacuated, questioning the rationale for rejecting such applicants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The threshold is higher in Louisiana and some other states, where applicants are required to prove they are innocent by “clear and convincing” evidence.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
With help from the national organization, we advertised for applicants on college campuses across the country while also looking for talent closer to home.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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