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applicants

Pronunciation: [ˈæplɪkənts]

Word

Learn how to use applicants in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(noun) people who are trying to get a job. When someone sends in their resume or application form to show they want to work somewhere, they are an applicant.

Example

Many applicants sent in their resumes for the summer internship.

Example

There weren't many applicants for the part-time job, so it was hard to choose.

Example

How many applicants applied for the position?

Context: “education”

(noun) students who want to be accepted into a school or program. This is when someone fills out an application to show they want to study at a particular college or university.

Example

The university received hundreds of applicants for the new engineering program.

Example

Not all applicants were accepted into the exclusive art school.

Example

What do you think makes a strong applicant for this program?

How to pronounce applicants

Pronunciation: [ˈæplɪkənts]

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