candidate

[kan-di-deyt, -dit, kan-di-deyt] / ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt, ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt /

NOUN

person desiring political office, job

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applicant aspirant bidder competitor contender contestant nominee successor

STRONG

claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in

WEAK

dark horse favorite son handshaker job-hunter office seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper

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In a recent public filing, Disney’s board said it would make its decision in the current quarter and that internal candidates are receiving mentoring from Iger and external coaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doctoral candidates, alumni, foreign visitors and even faculty colleagues all appeared in the hall.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he’s not a quality candidate for friendship.

From Literature

The study suggests a new drug candidate may reduce the severity of sepsis, a condition that affects millions of hospitalized patients worldwide each year.

From Science Daily

Patrick Bailey, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Rhode Island, is leading research into these little-studied behaviors.

From Science Daily

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