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seekers

NOUN

applicant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

claimant

STRONG

appellant aspirant candidate hopeful inquirer petitioner postulant suitor suppliant

Example Sentences

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Deep inside a strong jobs report for May, there was a set of numbers moving the wrong way: It’s taking out-of-work job seekers longer to find work — in some cases, much longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Sophie gets job seekers allowance and Personal Independent Payment, but until she receives a wage she cannot get support for housing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The largest part of the economy grew faster in May, even as businesses were coping with the worst inflation in several years — at a cost to job seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Or, to put it another way, it is a game of find-and-seek in which the seekers are not sure what they are looking for until they have found it.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson