candidate
Example Sentences
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After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
By contrast, Hilton presented himself as the “more cosmopolitan” candidate who “can talk to the hedge fund manager or the small-business owner or the Sacramento lobbyist,” said Klink said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
We need to be assured with specific examples of how a candidate will work to fix America for us: income disparity, job availability, affordability of living and retirement planning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Platner is expected to defeat Maine's Democratic Governor Janet Mills, who remains on the ballot despite suspending her campaign, along with lesser-known candidate David Costello.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
After a full day of voting for a nominee, the delegates couldn't agree on a candidate.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing candidate
Election Lingo
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 2
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