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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The filing period for mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary closes at noon on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

For much of his adult life, he supported reform within Iran's political system and voted mostly for moderate US presidential candidates.

From BBC

With midterm elections approaching, local TV news is a vital conduit for political candidates and the democratic process.

From The Wall Street Journal

As of Friday, the candidates are nearly tied with Mejia holding a slight lead.

From Salon

Haoqing Yang, a doctoral candidate in IME and the paper's first author, said this capability highlights the potential of the smart skin.

From Science Daily

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