Collocations for applicant - noun
ADJ.
potential, prospective | suitable, suitably qualified
Grant payments will be made to suitable applicants.
Grant payments will be made to suitable applicants.
unsuitable | lucky, successful | disappointed, unsuccessful
Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision.
Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision.
job | asylum, refugee
VERB + APPLICANT
attract
The advertisement attracted a number of applicants.
The advertisement attracted a number of applicants.
shortlist
Eighteen applicants were shortlisted.
Eighteen applicants were shortlisted.
interview | appoint, select | reject, turn away/down
APPLICANT + VERB
apply
All applicants should apply in writing.
All applicants should apply in writing.
PREP.
~ for
There were over fifty applicants for the job.
There were over fifty applicants for the job.