applicant

noun

ap·​pli·​cant ˈa-pli-kənt How to pronounce applicant (audio)
: one who applies
a job applicant

Examples of applicant in a Sentence

We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job. have numerous applicants for the job
Recent Examples on the Web Residencies across the state have struggled to fill their rosters, unable to find enough applicants who meet program admission requirements. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 The measures, which will prohibit public universities from providing preferential treatment in admissions to any applicant based on the student’s legacy status or relationship to any donor to the institution, were unanimously endorsed by both chambers in the General Assembly. Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Successful applicants will be paid an hourly rate, the BBC reported. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 7 Mar. 2024 In recent years, USCIS found that the same applicant was being submitted by multiple companies in order to game the system and increase their chances of being selected. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 Half of the applicants face denial, sometimes more than once. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Some companies are content with the usual resume review plus a few rounds of interviews to determine an applicant’s merit. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Even for those who have landed a steady job, work permits are a temporary solution while asylum courts remain swamped with applications that now take years to adjudicate, subjecting applicants to perpetual uncertainty. Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Cost: Membership fees vary depending on the applicant’s company size and position level but start at $3,995 for the first 12 months. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

applicate "to apply, put to use" (borrowed from Latin applicātus, past participle of applicāre "to bring into contact [with], situate near, bring to bear [on]") + -ant entry 1 — more at apply

First Known Use

circa 1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of applicant was circa 1742

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Cite this Entry

“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

applicant

noun
ap·​pli·​cant ˈap-li-kənt How to pronounce applicant (audio)
: one who applies for something
an applicant for work

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