candidate
Example Sentences
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They would first need to sort out their own differences and unite behind a candidate for first minister.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Wedbush’s Ives said that Apple’s M&A strategy “would likely include AI names, and Perplexity would be a possible candidate in our view.”
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
As a candidate, Worth Girvan has secured support from Horvath and a number of high-powered groups, including the county’s Democratic Party and Federation of Labor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
After every previous Holyrood election, the leader of the largest group of MSPs has become first minister but there is no rule that prevents the election of another candidate if they can command greater support.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“You were selected as a candidate, which means you’ll be up for a scholarship to pursue environmental action. You could use it for whatever you’re most interested in.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing candidate
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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