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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Several conservative candidates are competing, but none has broad support.

From The Wall Street Journal

This forced him to announce he will step down as party leader, opening the way for a potentially divisive contest between a black and white candidate to succeed him.

From BBC

Because entry-level jobs are few and far between, candidates have "really got to stand out," she added.

From BBC

He noted that other potential candidates for the honour, such as family members and his girlfriend, had not been upset by the decision.

From BBC

Because of the possible scientific significance, researchers are now analyzing additional follow up observations to determine whether the pulsar candidate is genuine.

From Science Daily

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