We interviewed 30 qualified applicants for the job.
have numerous applicants for the job
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So, earning more money doesn’t necessarily mean getting a mortgage under the current system if the applicant is Black.—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The board conditions also included that the applicant explore separate emergency vehicle access, further reduce the building massing and return to the board with the results of those efforts.—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 To examine whether the change to a four-day instructional week is successful, district officials will monitor data on student academic achievement, attendance rates and numbers of applicants for each open position in the district, according to the district website.—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025 The minimum cost of an EB-5 ranges from $800,000 to $1.05 million, substantially all of which takes the form of an investment and thus doesn't reduce the applicant's net worth.—Felix Salmon, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for applicant
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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
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