applier
- noun
- /əˈplaɪər/
- The job applier submitted her application early to increase her chances of being hired.
Examples
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The land applier usually signs a contract with the landowner; thus, there is no direct link between the landowner and the POTW.
Academic text (1999) -
Land appliers are neither permitees nor landowners.
Academic text (1999) -
Some land appliers who were charging artificially low prices have raised theirs, while some landfills, wanting to be more competitive, have lowered theirs.
Academic text (2000) -
Under this scenario, Kern County cities such as Bakersfield that own their lands could continue to apply, but other cities such as Los Angeles that contract with private appliers could not.
Academic text (2000) -
The original inquirer cannot know the sites to which transferability might be sought, but the appliers can and do (p. 298).
Academic text (2014) -
He was a strong applier for the scholarship, showcasing his academic achievements and community service.
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After several interviews, the applier finally received an offer for the position he desired.
Synonyms
A person who asks for something, for example a job or a place at a university
A person who formally asks a court or official for something
A person who asks or prays for something in a humble way
A person who asks someone for something, often politely
A person who asks another person or group for something
A person who asks a court or government body to make a formal decision
A person who asks an authority to take official action
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Applier comes from apply ('to make a request') plus the ending -er ('one who'), so an applier is a person who sends in an application or asks for a job, help, or a place.