der Antragssteller
Translation
applicant, petitioner, claimant
Examples
Der Antragssteller muss das Formular unterschreiben.
The applicant must sign the form.
Die Daten des Antragsstellers werden geprüft.
The applicant's data will be checked.
Grammar Patterns
as a subject: The applicant is waiting for an answer.
Similar Words
Bewerber (job applicant), Kläger (plaintiff)
Etymology
Composed of 'Antrag' (application) and 'Steller' (placer, from the verb 'stellen'). It means someone who places or submits an application.
Memory Tips
Think of 'placing' (stellen) a 'request' (Antrag). This word is very common in official or bureaucratic contexts.