APPLICANTS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

applicants

noun

plural of applicant

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award have numerous applicants for the job

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Recent Examples of applicants Katarzyna Nowakowska, Poland's deputy minister for family, labor and social policy, told the AP that the most vulnerable applicants still receive direct help from the state and any other refugees needing support should turn to social workers. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The law imposes penalties on cities that fail to comply with state housing laws, allows successful housing applicants to recover their legal fees, and prevents cities from requiring developers to agree to certain liability rules. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Making these changes could be one way applicants are trying to cut through the noise in a tough market. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 For those unaware, US visa applications require applicants to reveal any history of drug use, which can result in denial depending on the circumstances. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026 Wake Forest uses a single application process, meaning applicants do not apply to a specific campus. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 The policy nonetheless directs consular officers to refuse eligible applicants. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 The search for the next leader of the Chicago Police Department entered a new phase last week as the city agency responsible for vetting candidates retained an executive search firm to winnow down future applicants. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 According to the Panamanian embassy in Washington DC, applicants must be physically be in Panama when the visa is issued. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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candidates

Noun

If Woltemade leaves then Wissa, Joe Willock, who is set to stay, and Jacob Ramsey are the obvious candidates to compete to play there.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
During a meeting last week, officials held drawings to determine the order that candidates' names will appear on the ballot.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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