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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See also: This CFO interviews more than 100 candidates a year.

From MarketWatch

Notably, after long “wrestling with this decision,” Daines announced his intent a scant two minutes after the deadline passed for candidates to put their names on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

Mark DiCamillo, director of the poll, said he was stunned by how fractured voters are and how little knowledge they have about the candidates less than 60 days before ballots start arriving in Californians’ mailboxes.

From Los Angeles Times

This week, all three are candidates to dissent in favor of a cut.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is growing uncertainty over whether the Spaniard will remain at the club beyond this season, while it is understood City have started the process of identifying candidates to replace him.

From BBC

candidate

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