candidates
Example Sentences
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The top candidates in California’s wide-open race for governor took the stage Wednesday night in a Los Angeles debate that began politely but quickly devolved into another raucous clash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The idea that you can elect the candidates of your choice is what motivates most people to go to the polls.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
As early as 2021, Dougherty had endorsed Republican candidates like Tarah Toohil, a former state representative now serving as a Luzerne County judge.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
About 80 candidates submitted applications for the job.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
For the next half hour, I joke nervously with my fellow candidates about fear of collapsing folding chairs and throwing up.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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