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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt] / ˈæp lɪ kənt /


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Having lived in Japan for a decade, permanent residency applicant Chono said he saw both sides of the debate but that the country needed young people "to support its future".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But the judge found that that decision "was based upon inaccurate information which was material to the key issue of the potential risks posed by the applicant".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The applicant had told the hearing that it would ensure there was no adverse impact for neighbours.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The department said it also analyzed applicant data from 2021 through 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 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

From April next year, permanent residency applicants will face even tighter requirements, including basic Japanese language proficiency.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Successful applicants for the Home Heating Oil Support Scheme, external expected to receive a payment card within 10 working days of applying.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Since the start of the president’s second term, about 20 applications and two solar authorizations have been closed, the bureau said, adding that some of those were withdrawn by the applicants while others were rejected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

It would also only apply to new applicants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the summer of 1917, an Urban League survey of realtors took a single-day snapshot that tallied 664 applicants for housing but only fifty homes available to them.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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