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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applicant |
| Synonyms: | appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, petitioner, postulant, suitor, suppliant |
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| Main Entry: | candidate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person desiring political office, job |
| Synonyms: | applicant, aspirant, bidder, claimant, competitor, contender, contestant, dark horse, entrant, favorite son, handshaker, hopeful*, job-hunter, nominee, office-seeker, petitioner, possibility, possible choice, pothunter, runner, seeker, solicitant, stumper, successor, suitor, whistle-stopper, write-in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | explorer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | trailblazer |
| Synonyms: | adventurer, experimenter, inquisitive person, pathfinder, pilgrim, pioneer, searcher, seeker, traveler |
| Main Entry: | nominee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | candidate |
| Synonyms: | applicant, appointee, aspirant, contender, contestant, entrant, hopeful*, office-seeker, runner, seeker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | suppliant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | asker |
| Synonyms: | beggar, beseecher, petitioner, seeker, solicitor, suitor |
| Main Entry: | petitioner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applicant |
| Synonyms: | appellant, aspirant, candidate, claimant, hopeful, inquirer, postulant, seeker, suitor, suppliant |
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| Concept: | Petitioner. |
| Synonyms: |
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petitioner, solicitor, applicant; suppliant, supplicant; suitor, candidate, claimant, postulant, aspirant, competitor, bidder; place hunter, pot hunter; prizer., beggar, mendicant, mumper, sturdy beggar, cadger; hotel runner, runner, steerer [U.S.], tout, touter., canvasser, bagman; salesman.
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