candidature

Example Sentences

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“A public candidature and campaigning like the one that we have seen this year is highly unusual,” said Nina Graeger, the director of Peace Research Institute Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

John Swinney is being nominated by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison, with the SNP’s deputy leader Keith Brown seconding his candidature.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

Rajoelina sent his resignation letter to the court on Saturday following confirmation of his candidature in the elections, the High Constitutional Court said in a statement late on Saturday.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023

“The Russian Federation would love to welcome him once his candidature would be officially announced.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2017

Sadler retired, and there was still an opening for candidature for his abandoned title.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.