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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

/ ˈæ±è±ôɪ°ìÉ™²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. a person who applies, as for a job, grant, support, etc; candidate
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of applicant1

First recorded in 1475–85, applicant is from the Latin word applicant- (stem of ²¹±è±è±ô¾±³¦Äå²Ô²õ applying, present participle of ²¹±è±è±ô¾±³¦Äå°ù±ð ). See apply, -ant
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of applicant1

C15: from Latin ²¹±è±è±ô¾±³¦Äå²Ô²õ, from ²¹±è±è±ô¾±³¦Äå°ù±ð to apply
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But those who oppose it say the idea undermines merit-based selection processes and discriminates against qualified applicants.

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At the National Academy panel, O’Malley warned that the Social Security Administration’s ability to provide effective customer service to beneficiaries and applicants faced collapse under Dudek and DOGE.

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In 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board pledged to adopt the Rooney Rule - interviewing at least one applicant from black, Asian or minority ethic backgrounds for all coaching roles in its national teams.

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California was among 33 applicants for the competitive initiative, which launched in 2021 and ultimately selected seven “hubs†to develop and test various sources of hydrogen.

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An eligible applicant does not need to have been a Harrods' employee, but their claim must contain a "sufficiently close connection".

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