applicant
n. countablen. a person who formally asks for something, like a job, a place at a university, or a legal document.
n. a person who makes a formal application for a position, privilege, or legal remedy.
The successful applicant starts work next Monday.
Each applicant must submit a resume and three professional references before the Friday deadline.
The selection committee reviewed every applicant against a rigorous set of criteria to ensure the final candidate possessed both the technical skills and the cultural fit required for the role.
From Latin applicans, present participle of applicare. See apply.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the object of the request.
the applicant of the jobthe applicant for the jobLearners often use 'of' to connect the person to the role, but 'applicant' typically takes the preposition 'for'.