job applicant

noun

An individual who formally expresses an interest in an open position by submitting a job application or a resume.

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Meanings

nounjob applicant (plural job applicants)

plural job applicants

  1. An individual who formally expresses an interest in an open position by submitting a job application or a resume.
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APA

job applicant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/job%20applicant

MLA

“job applicant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/job%20applicant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “job applicant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/job%20applicant.

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