seeker

[US]/'siːkə/
[UK]/'sikɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.seeker;searcher

Phrases & Collocations

aspiring seeker

adventurous seeker

curious seeker

job seeker

Example Sentences

a seeker of the truth.

He was a seeker for truth.

a crush of autograph seekers;

he proved to be a rabid seeker for gold and power.

The asylum seekers had to contend with continued bureaucratic obstruction.

asylum-seekers should be guaranteed good legal advice and representation.

a little boning up puts you ahead of the job-seekers who try to wing it.

Spring warmth draws crowds to New England's Tuckerman Ravine, including thrill seekers who attempt to ski a steep headwall.

used their highly placed friends to gain access to the president; felt he was being used by seekers of favor.

President James A. Garfield was shot by a disappointed office seeker on July 2, 1881.

Real-world Examples

You're still the best Seeker we've ever had.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

You've got a new Seeker? said Wood, distracted. Where?

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I hear you're a useful player. I was a Seeker, too.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Now, the last member of the team is the Seeker.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

Japan has arrested almost 100 asylum seekers for working illegally.

Source: BBC Listening March 2018 Compilation

And people who like risk and want risk are risk seekers.

Source: 6 Minute English

One of the main attributes of a successful job seeker is persistence.

Source: Western cultural atmosphere

So here are some examples of some goal boards from real life job seekers.

Source: Listening Digest

Several thousand Afghan asylum seekers remain stranded on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Source: VOA Standard English - Middle East

It aimed at persuading asylum seekers to not travel to the U.S. border.

Source: VOA Special February 2022 Collection

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