Definitions

candidate

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

NOUN

person desiring political office, job

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applicant aspirant bidder competitor contender contestant nominee successor

STRONG

claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in

WEAK

dark horse favorite son handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

Example Sentences

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Instead the final four candidates for the job were a range of eager submissives, each straining to appear enthusiastic to pick up the pruning shears and start cutting rates by the bunch:

From The Wall Street Journal

Offensive coordinator Austin Pettis, an Orange Lutheran graduate, could be a top candidate.

From Los Angeles Times

A special election for a state Senate seat on Saturday saw the Democratic candidate, union leader Taylor Rehmet, win by a 14-point margin.

From BBC

Until we get the name of the leader, a set of policies and a list of confirmed candidates, Reform in Wales will remain something of a mystery.

From BBC

This list, in alphabetical order by surname, will be updated once candidates have been confirmed.

From BBC

candidate

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