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applicant

[ap-li-kuhnt]

noun

  1. a person who applies for or requests something; a candidate.

    an applicant for a position.



applicant

/ ˈæɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of applicant1

First recorded in 1475–85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of Բ applying, present participle of ). See apply, -ant
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of applicant1

C15: from Latin Բ, from to apply
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The company has told Section 8 voucher holders that there are no units available when others are being rented to applicants without vouchers, the complaint said.

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But others suggested applicants must hold those political beliefs.

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But prospective applicants may notice something different about the application process in 2025.

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Interviews offer an opportunity for applicants to ask the company hard-hitting questions — to understand the culture, the expectations of the job and whether the company’s values align with their own.

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That meant that a single applicant couldn’t qualify if they had assets valued more than $2,000.

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