candidate
Example Sentences
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Given all the doubts around Adobe, it’s perhaps surprising that the company will likely go with an internal candidate to replace Narayen.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
If Pratt does relocate, he’ll miss out on the chance to vote for his preferred candidate in the general.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Incyte said the acquisition includes Vega’s lead candidate VGA039, which modulates Protein S to improve hemostasis, potentially improving the body’s ability to control bleeding in numerous bleeding disorders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
When Bertillon joined the Paris police, he was an unlikely candidate to change it.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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Election Lingo
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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