candidate
Example Sentences
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Her younger sister might be a candidate for a dupe version of a high-end coat, handbag or pair of sunglasses.
The party will now get on with the job of putting the new rules into action – including choosing candidates for next May's local elections.
From BBC
Once — say, 20 or 30 years ago — those blow-ups might have been enough to chase each of those embattled candidates from their respective races, and maybe even end their political careers altogether.
From Los Angeles Times
This month’s elections sent a clear message: When candidates put reducing the cost of care at the center of their platforms, voters approve.
From Salon
Another Palm Springs candidate, Marc Iannarino, a Navy veteran and bartender, threw his hat in the ring.
From Los Angeles Times
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