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's supporters argue that his flaws are part of a broader redemption story and that voters are willing to accept an imperfect candidate who feels authentic.
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
Thinking it was a supporter, the candidate extended his hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Or casting a vote for the first female presidential candidate of a major party.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing candidate
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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