candidate
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Opinion polls show neither candidate is likely to win in the first-round election Sunday, and the two are in a statistical tie for an October 25 runoff.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Harrison suggests that eels are one possible candidate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Novartis will acquire worldwide rights over Abogen’s lead drug candidate, ABO2203, which is designed to treat autoimmune diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Times sent a questionnaire about district issues to all five Seat 2 candidates — four answered the Times’ questions and one candidate said he has suspended his campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But he’s not a quality candidate for friendship.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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However, the researchers emphasize that these genes are candidates identified through the analysis, and further research will be needed to establish exactly what roles they play.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Builders may be increasingly ready to look beyond the industry to find candidates who could be the right fit, Lovett said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Diego Andrades, a former member of the city’s Charter Reform Commission, said Amendment SC won’t substantially change any requirements for board of education candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Sanofi will pay Regeneron $1 billion upfront, and up to $7 billion subject to certain targets to get access to four new drug candidates invented by its partner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
First, Eurasia, befitting its large area and ecological diversity, started out with the most candidates.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Meantime that modern church is still very modern indeed, and at this present time its pulpit is vacant—they are candidating!
From Divers Women by Pansy
It was when I was candidating for my first parish that I preached at a little village down in Pennsylvania.
From Harper's Round Table, October 1, 1895 by Various
When we think of it, what a ghoulish business "candidating" is!
From The Warriors by Anna Robertson Brown Lindsay
After a little rest and some candidating for a church, I took a small parish at Highland Falls, about a mile from West Point, New York, entering on my labors in January, 1866.
From Taken Alive by Edward Payson Roe
"The minister who is candidating can't be too careful what text he chooses," said Miss Cornelia solemnly.
From Rainbow Valley by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
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