potential applicant

collocation in English

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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/
us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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applicant
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/
us
/ˈæp.lə.kənt/
a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or to study at a college ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandapplicantfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It will change not only forpotentialapplicantmembers in the future, but for some existing member states.
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During the period of membership of "partnership for peace", it is hoped that, through those proposals,potentialapplicantmembers will begin to make those changes.
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We are not talking about the ability to pay of apotentialapplicant; we are talking about market value subject to tenancy.
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In addition, a leaflet explaining the scheme was sent to everypotentialapplicant.
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In the first place, thepotentialapplicantwould take a rather pessimistic view of the compensation which he might receive.
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Where there was no significant support for anypotentialapplicant, there would be no formal application.
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Thepotentialapplicantneeds to know not only what arrears add up to, but where and by whom they have been accrued.
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They should also state any preferences over the waveband and size of population to be served, together with brief details of thepotentialapplicantgroup's background and resources.
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Grant eligibility will not be removed from anypotentialapplicant.
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Early on, the corporations will, wherever possible, set up an informal consultative exercise involving more than onepotentialapplicantwhere there is tenant interest in transfer.
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We are aware of only one case where apotentialapplicantindicated that he was unable to afford the £6 administration fee levied by the nurses' central clearing house.
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When apotentialapplicantwalks into a recruiting station his or her height and weight are checked and their background investigated.
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Notably there is no annual 'milk round' of potential applicants to the music industries.
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In fact, the pamphlet warned potential applicants that their preservice training would not suffice to make them "competent and reliable" colonial civil servants.
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This would mean some 15 million potential applicants nationwide.
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In the interests of transparency, potential applicants should know who will decide on applications and how the selection committees will be appointed.
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Because the scheme is objective and transparent, potential applicants were able to assess accurately their prospects of success.
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It is not possible to estimate the number of remaining potential applicants.
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It must be made more attractive to potential applicants.
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There have, however, been informal discussions with several potential applicants, which may lead to applications in the future.
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