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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All candidates appeared on the same ballot, with the top finishers in each party guaranteed a spot in November.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been a history of sizable shares of Latinos supporting Republican candidates.

From Salon

Since water is essential for life as we know it, planets in this zone are considered the best candidates.

From Science Daily

But the candidates who had not been invited to the USC debate had already made other commitments.

From Los Angeles Times

This is done by a first-past-the-post system of voting where the candidate with the most votes wins.

From BBC