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candidate
[n. kan-di-deyt, -dit; v. kan-di-deyt] Show IPA/n. ˈkændɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt; v. ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/ Show Spelled
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| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
person desiring political office, job |
| Synonyms: |
applicant, aspirant, bidder, claimant,
competitor, contender, contestant, dark horse, entrant, favorite son, handshaker,
hopeful*, job-hunter, nominee, office-seeker, petitioner,
possibility, possible choice, pothunter, runner,
seeker, solicitant, stumper,
successor,
suitor, whistle-stopper, write-in
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