candidate

nounperson desiring political office, job

Synonyms for candidate

noun person desiring political office, job

Word Origin & History

c.1600s, from Latin candidatus "one aspiring to office," originally "white-robed," past participle of candidare "to make white or bright," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas.

Example Sentences forcandidate

I've given them to understand that I'll be a candidate if they'll have me.

It's denied, you know, that he intends to come forward as a candidate in Morbihan.

You know that I'm a candidate for the hanging committee this year.'

I just hint at my bein' a candidate and folks say, 'Yes, indeed.

If he did, Nate figgered he was as healthy a candidate for adoption as anybody.

With you as our candidate we can beat that Canby creature to death.

Whether he'll do or not I don't know, but he's about the only candidate in sight, these war times.

The election address of one candidate is the shortest I have ever seen.

She would be disappointed, for after all Weedon Moore was her candidate.

The picture shows us Albert as a candidate for confirmation.

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