- plural of applicant.
applicants
Example Sentences
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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
After the results were announced in July, candidates alleged that leaked answer sheets shared on social media showed some successful applicants had answered far fewer questions than expected.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The applicants also said they agreed to several operating conditions, including opening after the school day, installing security cameras, coordinating with nearby schools and other measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The problem,” the counselor told me afterward, “is that most of the applicants have many more advanced courses in math, physics, and science than Eric does. What would we tell them?”
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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