1. People who are applying for something (a job, position, admission, etc.) for the first time or recently
The company received hundreds of new applicants for the engineering position.
A empresa recebeu centenas de novos candidatos para a posição de engenharia.
2. Individuals newly registered or enrolled in a program, institution, or organization
New applicants to the university are required to attend orientation.
Os novos candidatos à universidade são obrigados a participar da orientação.