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

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In a relatively short time, she has seen prospective employers shift from competing for talent to sensing candidates’ desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five of those state candidates, plus a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bhuvana says she understands why companies are using AI in the recruitment process and why some candidates are fighting back by using it themselves.

From BBC

See also: This CFO interviews more than 100 candidates a year.

From MarketWatch

Notably, after long “wrestling with this decision,” Daines announced his intent a scant two minutes after the deadline passed for candidates to put their names on the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

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