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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"It is upskilling to make sure that we can develop female coaches so that they are in the best possible position to be the best possible candidate for the job," said Roebuck.

From BBC

Some sources even feared it could cause a serious threat to his position, if a potential leadership candidate spoke out against the plans.

From BBC

Reform UK has suspended one of its candidates for May's Holyrood election less than a day after they were announced.

From BBC

The manifesto was launched at Reform's first Scottish conference, with the party unveiling its constituency candidates for the election.

From BBC

This made it a strong candidate as a potential energy source.

From Science Daily

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