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candidate

[kan-di-deyt, -dit, kan-di-deyt] / ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt, ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt /


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Candidate selections at constituency level have to be ratified by Burrows, but the BBC has been told he will not interfere.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The study, "JWST Reveals a Candidate Jellyfish Galaxy at z=1.156," was published in The Astrophysical Journal.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Candidate quality is central to the election’s outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Candidate interviews are close, but as of now, anything being discussed with certainty has been called “hypothetical” by candidates involved in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024

Could this precocious Brooklyn boy not just become a Candidate but possibly win the tournament?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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