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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With testing centers booked for months, desperate candidates often hunt down exams administered in remote villages.

From The Wall Street Journal

A deadline for shareholders to nominate director candidates ahead of Norwegian’s annual meeting closes next month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Constituency MSPs are selected directly under first past the post, with the winner being the candidate who receives the most votes.

From BBC

With Nepalis due to go to the polls in elections on March 5, many candidates are promising change.

From Barron's

Shah is the alliance's candidate for prime minister and is mounting a direct challenge against Oli in his constituency.

From Barron's