9
competitors(noun, competition, entries, petitioners)
8
applicants(noun, field, competition, entries, petitioners)
6
aspirants(noun, petitioners)
5
field(noun, competition, persons, entries)
4
claimants(noun, petitioners)
4
hopefuls(noun, petitioners)
4
nominees(noun, competition, posts, jobs, entries)
4
postulants
4
suitors(noun, petitioners)
3
contestants(noun, competition, entries)
3
possibilities(field, competition, entries)
3
campaigners
3
petitioners(noun, petitioners)
2
bidders(noun, petitioners)
2
candidate
2
amateurs
2
aspects
2
examinees
2
seekers(noun, petitioners)
1
communicants(noun, petitioners)
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