as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
predicted a tough year for summer job seekers
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Recent Examples of seeker
Add stories of famous guests, tragic events or paranormal occurrences, and for curiosity seekers and those searching for a possible supernatural experience, here are some great places to explore.
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Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Beyond the promise of pretty photos, there’s another siren summoning adventure-seekers to the bottom of the earth.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Today’s job market is deeply challenging for those seeking work, requiring job seekers to be more efficient and effective than ever before.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Tolmachoff Farms While many thrill seekers run to Tolmachoff Farms every Halloween season to try their hand at escaping the AZ Field of Screams, others come for the fun, non-scary day at the pumpkin patch.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But the new visa scheme has not gone over so well with young job seekers in China, who face intense competition even as universities churn out millions of new graduates a year amid an economic slowdown.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The 14-minute short film focuses on a young girl named Adamma (Saoirse Azwihangwisi O’Connor) and her father, Jide (Derek Ugochukwu), both Nigerian asylum seekers living in a special complex for immigrants in Ireland.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The unrest is centered around the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, which is being used to house asylum seekers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Runnoe cautions bobcat seekers to walk slowly and quietly.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Beyond the promise of pretty photos, there’s another siren summoning adventure-seekers to the bottom of the earth.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
Today’s job market is deeply challenging for those seeking work, requiring job seekers to be more efficient and effective than ever before.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Tolmachoff Farms While many thrill seekers run to Tolmachoff Farms every Halloween season to try their hand at escaping the AZ Field of Screams, others come for the fun, non-scary day at the pumpkin patch.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But the new visa scheme has not gone over so well with young job seekers in China, who face intense competition even as universities churn out millions of new graduates a year amid an economic slowdown.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The 14-minute short film focuses on a young girl named Adamma (Saoirse Azwihangwisi O’Connor) and her father, Jide (Derek Ugochukwu), both Nigerian asylum seekers living in a special complex for immigrants in Ireland.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The unrest is centered around the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, which is being used to house asylum seekers.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Runnoe cautions bobcat seekers to walk slowly and quietly.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeker
Noun
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The majority of interested clients are eligible candidates for PRP and PRF; however, those with blood disorders, autoimmune conditions, infections or taking blood-thinning medication should consult with their aesthetic provider first.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three of the board’s trustees will be elected to full, four-year terms from a field of four candidates, including incumbents Linda Hoskins Sutton and Brad Isnard and challengers Joe Caiharr and Geoffrey Kump.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While Mounds View has had several retail applicants looking to sell cannabis, none currently operate in the city.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Only three specific classes of visa holders will be eligible for CDLs under the new rules and states must verify an applicant’s immigration status in a federal database.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Seeker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeker. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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