candidate
Example Sentences
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In California, independent expenditure groups set a record in 2010 when they spent about $25 million supporting then-gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
In late March a Reform spokesman said Edwards had informed the party he was stepping down as a candidate for the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg seat, "citing issues with his mental health".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Skubal was the perfect candidate to become the first major-league player to be operated on with a new piece of technology that could drastically cut his recovery time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Branding himself "The Tiger," the candidate has a penchant for swearing and is known for his hot temper.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A young man named Jesse Jackson was the head of the student government at A&T. He would later go on to become a minister, well-known civil rights leader, and presidential candidate.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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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