- plural of candidate.
candidates
Example Sentences
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If none of the candidates gains 50% of valid votes in the first round on 4 October, the top two contenders will proceed to a run-off election on 25 October.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
DURANT, Okla. — David Coleman doesn’t know much about the Republican candidates who are running in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
However, the researchers emphasize that these genes are candidates identified through the analysis, and further research will be needed to establish exactly what roles they play.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Prior, Zuckerberg had embarked on an aggressive blitz himself, directly messaging candidates and inviting them to his homes in Palo Alto and Lake Tahoe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Returning to the Soviet Union, Gagarin trained five female cosmonaut candidates.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
