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

Example Sentences

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One of the candidates has met with some directors, he wrote, but the response from the board was “weak and insufficient.”

From Barron's

She told me about her recent endeavor in speed dating: events sponsoring timed one-on-one “dates” with multiple candidates.

From Los Angeles Times

Teams could also be demoted out of the top flight if they fail to perform on the pitch or engage fans, but only "if a stronger, viable candidate exists".

From BBC

Challenged over whether he was wrong to block Burnham from standing, the PM said: "We had an excellent candidate, absolutely rooted in her community."

From BBC

Wilson launched a proxy fight in December, proposing three new candidates to add to the board while the company searches for a new chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

candidate

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