candidate

Example Sentences

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In 1960, Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy was losing Black support.

From The Wall Street Journal

A full list of candidates for Gorton and Denton can be found here and will be updated as others are declared.

From BBC

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner’s daughter was found by the side of a highway in Palmdale the night she died, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

For now, Warsh may look like the candidate most likely to satisfy all parties.

From BBC

Cantor Fitzgerald analysts suggested earlier this year that they were eyeing GoDaddy as a candidate to go private, a move that would allow it to escape the pressure of the public market.

From Barron's