applicants

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The agency argued that nearly two-thirds of applicants having matches on the list slowed down awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

"This astonishing total of applicants firmly establishes London as the world's most sought-after marathon," said Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The biggest challenge lies with how Canada will respond to all these applicants, Légère says.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Now he was two years older than his fellow applicants, was months late, had no money, and his family was very far away.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz