candidate
Example Sentences
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The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Makerfield by-election has said the party can "deliver actual savings" to help people out of the cost-of-living crisis.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“This is a district that has been devastated by cuts to healthcare, a large Medicaid population, so she’s an incredible candidate and definitely can speak to the issues needed on health care.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Drug candidate bepirovirsen helped nearly a fifth of patients in two late-stage clinical trials achieve a functional cure, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Wakefield, who was chosen after the Greens' first candidate Chris Kennedy withdrew from the race, said people feel "frustrated, unheard and frankly annoyed" by national issues.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“If you were going to denounce Mr. Johnson, like,” Malcolm said, naming a teacher whose pious fervor made him the least likely candidate, “who would you tell?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing candidate
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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