candidate

Example Sentences

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These traits make you a good candidate for June Lake, the eastern Sierra town that lives most of its life in the shadow of bigger, busier Mammoth Lakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Porter and rival Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, who served as Health and Human Services secretary under former President Biden, said that as governor they would focus on making low-emission vehicles more affordable and practical.

From Los Angeles Times

Andy Burnham has said Labour's decision to block him from standing as the party's candidate in a forthcoming parliamentary by-election was "hard" to take.

From BBC

In 71 percent of cases, PAN Europe detected pesticides classed among the most hazardous in the European Union -- so‑called "candidates for substitution" that the bloc aims to phase out as soon as possible.

From Barron's

After all, a potential candidate to lead the central bank, Governor Christopher Waller, was one of two dissenting votes on the Federal Open Market Committee calling for a rate cut Wednesday.

From Barron's