candidates

Example Sentences

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Many people develop osteoarthritis decades before they are candidates for joint replacement.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Artificial-intelligence rivals Anthropic and OpenAI, data platform Databricks, and payment processor Stripe are all candidates for so-called mega-IPOs at valuations of $100 billion or more if SpaceX’s offering goes well.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Consider a simple example in the employment context with three trusted employees providing referrals for potential job candidates.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

A full list of candidates standing in the by-election can be viewed here.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

NonCommunist candidates won a fifth of the seats.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau