candidate

Example Sentences

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Reform UK has suspended one of its candidates for May's Holyrood election less than a day after they were announced.

From BBC

The manifesto was launched at Reform's first Scottish conference, with the party unveiling its constituency candidates for the election.

From BBC

This made it a strong candidate as a potential energy source.

From Science Daily

Macquarie says her leadership of the Australia business and familiarity with operations could have placed her in a strong position when internal candidates were considered.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Voters may see self-dealing as evidence that a candidate is prioritizing personal enrichment over public service, which damages confidence in elections and governmental institutions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times