candidate

Example Sentences

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This time, with more than a half dozen plausible candidates and no obvious path to victory for any one, it’s every man and woman for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Following the election any party will be able to nominate a candidate to be first minister ahead of a Senedd vote.

From BBC

Run for Something is not affiliated with No Kings, but some of the organization’s endorsed candidates this year hail from the movement.

From Salon

A number of Reform candidates have stood down or have been suspended recently.

From BBC

A leading Reform candidate who appeared to perform a Nazi salute in a photo has quit ahead of the Welsh Parliament election.

From BBC