candidate
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As Stokes' deputy, he is an obvious candidate to become the 83rd man to lead England in Test cricket, with perhaps Stokes' predecessor Joe Root the only alternative.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Among those bringing the case was Vice President JD Vance, who joined when he was running for the Senate in 2022 and is now considered a potential candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
After Clark and other journalists challenged his assertion of having “rescued” 45,000 women and children, that language was removed from Marx’s campaign site; the candidate blamed a web developer for the mistake.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
Ms. Kiros, who has a law degree and is a doctoral candidate, says she was born in Ethiopia “just weeks before her father was selected by the United States’ Diversity Visa Lottery.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“Please vote by writing the name or the number of your candidate on the paper, and then fold it over,” the teacher said.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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