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
Newsweek has reported dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the immigration raids and various arrests, as well as several who have been released from detention.
—
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
An applicant’s conservator, guardian or legal representative should provide supporting documentation with the Data Card.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The applicant would need to provide access to restrooms, have a litter collection plan, and pass Elgin Public Health Department and Elgin Fire Department inspections, Mylott said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Those generous aid packages remove the most significant financial barrier to higher education and help attract lower-income applicants.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for applicant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
An applicant’s conservator, guardian or legal representative should provide supporting documentation with the Data Card.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The applicant would need to provide access to restrooms, have a litter collection plan, and pass Elgin Public Health Department and Elgin Fire Department inspections, Mylott said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Those generous aid packages remove the most significant financial barrier to higher education and help attract lower-income applicants.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for applicant
Cite this Entry
“Applicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/applicant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
applicant
noun
ap·pli·cant
ˈap-li-kənt 
: one who applies for something
an applicant for work
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share