candidature

Example Sentences

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“A public candidature and campaigning like the one that we have seen this year is highly unusual,” said Nina Graeger, the director of Peace Research Institute Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Rajoelina sent his resignation letter to the court on Saturday following confirmation of his candidature in the elections, the High Constitutional Court said in a statement late on Saturday.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023

A spokesperson told the BBC that Yeo had been granted a leave of absence from his PhD in 2019 and his candidature had now been terminated.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2020

Clark made it to fifth place in the sixth ballot before her own candidature was killed off.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2018

His candidature was successful, and he was elected to the Assembly.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles