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applicant

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ap·pli·cant  (pl-knt)
n.
One that applies, as for a job.

[Middle English, from Latin applicns, present participle of applicre, to affix; see apply.]

applicant
Noun
a person who applies for something, such as a job or grant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.applicantapplicant - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee - an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
bidder - someone who makes an offer
claimant - someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"
job candidate - an applicant who is being considered for a job
material - a person judged suitable for admission or employment; "he was university material"; "she was vice-presidential material"
petitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
possible - an applicant who might be suitable
probable - an applicant likely to be chosen
submitter - someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others; "he was a prolific submitter of proposals"

applicant
Translations
Spanish applicant [ˈæplɪkənt] ncandidato/a; solicitante m/f
French applicant [ˈæplɪkənt] n applicant (for) (Admin) (for benefit etc) → demandeur/euse (de);
(for post) → candidat(e) (à)

German applicant [ˈæplɪkənt] nBewerber(in) m(f)
Italian applicant [ˈæplɪkənt] ncandidato/a;
(ADMIN) (for benefit etc) → chi ha fatto domanda or richiesta

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"The best in the world," the applicant replied, confidentially; "I am about to become your son-in-law.
The applicant stated that he had been annoyed, at intervals throughout the day, by the proceedings of some of those strolling Indians who infest the streets.
But now, at last, on a flaming June day, she found herself happy; her tedious wait was ended; her year-worn advertisement had been answered; and not by a village applicant, no, no
 
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