CEFR B2

applicant

noun

Meaning

A person who formally requests something, especially a job or a place at a college or university.

Examples

The hiring manager reviewed each applicant's resume carefully.
Only the most qualified applicant will be offered the position.

Synonyms: candidate, claimant, aspirant, petitioner

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applicant (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæplɪkənt/

Definition

A person who formally requests something, especially a job or a place at a college or university.

Examples

The hiring manager reviewed each applicant's resume carefully.
Only the most qualified applicant will be offered the position.
She submitted her application to be an applicant for the scholarship.

How to Use applicant

applicant for (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what is being applied for. — "She is an applicant for the position of project manager."
applicant to (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the institution or place being applied to. — "He was an applicant to several prestigious universities."

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