expectants

noun

Definition of expectantsnext
plural of expectant
as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy

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  1. candidates
  2. applicants
  3. contenders
Noun
  • Scott Sanborn predicted Stripe and Chime (which received a few other votes) as likely candidates, while Sandy Kimura of Money Forward suggested Klarna and Plaid (note Chime is a former portfolio company).
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Federal election rules allow candidates’ campaigns to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to their official or campaign duties.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Counties don't currently use the federal system to check applicants for their public benefits, the JLBC report said.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The law could spur state and county governments to use the federal government's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to vet applicants for public benefits, according to the fiscal analysis published in July by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of applicants
Noun
  • Luckily for the venerable streaming service, the first set of games features four contenders who have all clinched playoff spots.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the contenders for the top seed in the AFC are starting to move up the rankings while the top teams in the NFC are showing some cracks.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of contenders
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