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ap·pli·cant

applicant

pronunciation:
ae plih knt
part of speech: noun
definition: one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid.
synonyms:
candidate
similar words:
aspirant, petitioner, postulant, suitor, suppliant, supplicant