applicant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of applicant
First recorded in 1475–85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of applicāns applying, present participle of applicāre ). See apply, -ant
Example Sentences
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Of the 14, eight were approved, four were canceled by the applicants and two did not result in projects in state right-of-way, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times
The proposals also included offering only temporary protection to those whose asylum claims have been accepted - and reducing the number of appeals that unsuccessful applicants can lodge.
From BBC
Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner Osian Llywelyn said the condition would be lawful, but stressed language cannot override statutory requirements like prioritising homeless applicants.
From BBC
This sweet arrangement draws hordes of applicants to every job opening.
The applicant must be an adult, "have decision-making capacity", suffer from a serious or incurable illness, and "experience constant, unbearable physical or psychological suffering that cannot be relieved under conditions deemed tolerable".
From Barron's
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