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candidate

[kan-di-deyt, -dit, kan-di-deyt] / ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt, ˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt /


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Ideal candidates have excellent credit, a big budget and the discipline to pay off balances each month, consultants say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The defence sector's historic over-reliance on ex-military people reduces the pool of possible candidates, and may also be off-putting to younger recruits.

From BBC

In this reader’s case, all of the above, which ought to make me a choice candidate for this guide to getting things done.

From The Wall Street Journal

The process to replace the Italian is under way, and it is understood Englishman Rosenior is the frontrunner, though sources have stressed other candidates are also under consideration.

From BBC

Infection, severe bruising, asymmetry, dryness, prolonged swelling or difficulty closing eyes completely are all possible, says Tsai—and not everyone is a good candidate, despite what your feed might suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal