noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ potential , prospective
▪ eligible , qualified , suitable ( BrE )
▪
Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified ~s. ( BrE )
▪ lucky ( esp. BrE ), successful
▪ unsuccessful
▪
Unsuccessful ~s may appeal against the decision.
▪ black , minority , white
▪ college , student
▪ job
▪ visa
▪ asylum
VERB + APPLICANT
▪ seek
▪
The company will seek ~s nationwide.
▪ attract
▪
The advertisement attracted a number of ~s.
▪ shortlist ( esp. BrE )
▪
Eight ~s were shortlisted.
▪ evaluate , screen
▪
software that lets employers screen job ~s
▪ interview
▪ admit ( esp. AmE ), appoint ( BrE ), select
▪ reject , turn away ( esp. AmE ), turn down
APPLICANT + VERB
▪ apply
▪
All ~s should apply in writing.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
There were over fifty ~s for the job.