candidates

Example Sentences

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For a while, Porter was one of four women among the major candidates running for governor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The upper chamber is now even more solidly stacked in Duterte's favour after a slate of candidates loyal to her outperformed expectations in May 2025's mid-term elections, winning five of 12 open seats.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Some promising candidates are sitting on the shelf, awaiting funds before human tests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

She is one of three candidates backed by the California Federation of Labor Unions, along with Steyer and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Karen talked about write-in candidates, which is when the person who votes can write in the name of someone who hasn’t been officially nominated.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott