seekers

NOUN

applicant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claimant

STRONG

appellant aspirant candidate hopeful inquirer petitioner postulant suitor suppliant

Example Sentences

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Job seekers might think Haskell had the right idea: send out as many applications as possible, as fast as you can.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

So if employees and job seekers hope for wage gains, they will have to look hard at themselves.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“A move below that level would mark the first time since the pandemic recovery that job seekers outnumber available positions.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Several days after the initial appeal for witnesses, Surrey Police said it had not found evidence that the offence happened "as reported," and explicitly said there was "no evidence" asylum seekers or immigrants were involved.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

These local articles brought in more curiosity seekers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock