expectants

noun

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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Recent Examples of expectants But for the design-minded expectants, choosing items for the registry can feel like a compromise between function and aesthetics. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
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  1. candidates
  2. applicants
  3. contenders
Noun
  • While there are only so many cancer patients, all of us are candidates for screening.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Republican and Democratic candidates are within a few points of each other in dozens of House and Senate races around the country.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • To be eligible, applicants must be seeking enrollment at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment as a first-time freshman for Fall 2027.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Looming changes tied to ‘payment error rates’ State agencies and some state legislatures are imposing stricter rules and requiring applicants to provide more paperwork documenting their income, expenses and the number of people in their household.
    — Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicants
Noun
  • Both teams are undefeated and considered national championship contenders.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These five rising, behind-the-scenes maestros have worked on major hits for such likely 2027 contenders as Noah Kahan, Ariana Grande and Rosalía — and could be first-time nominees in the category.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of contenders

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“Expectants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectants. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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