candidates

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The company last month agreed to appoint two of Wilson’s preferred candidates to the board after its annual shareholder meeting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“He did what MVP candidates are supposed to do,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

There were more than 60 candidates, including one who changed his name to "Barack Obama Shaw".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Returning to the Soviet Union, Gagarin trained five female cosmonaut candidates.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin