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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Ayaz, 47 years old, isn’t a likely candidate to replace Iger, but is widely viewed as a potential “next next” CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal

We plodded through the powder, passing deer tracks as we moved, until we reached a small clearing with several promising candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal

The election scenario could see further twists before the April deadline for the candidates to formally declare, however.

From Barron's

"The perfect candidate is someone who can not only lead a team of volunteers but also live alongside them," Mr Potter said.

From BBC

No-one knows when Guardiola will step down and whether he will see out the 18 months left on his contract, but it is understood City have started the process of identifying candidates to replace him.

From BBC

candidate

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