candidates

Example Sentences

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Both candidates are still on the June 9 primary ballot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

US media outlets report Becerra, who also previously served as California's attorney general, would be one of two candidates moving forward after the Tuesday primary election.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

By spring of 2025, candidates were already flying to Iowa and New Hampshire to “get to know voters.”

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Once stuck in the single-digits in public opinion polls with a handful of other Democratic candidates, Becerra rose quickly and unexpectedly following the political demise of former Rep. Eric Swalwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Today’s test,” announced Scythe Cervantes, “will be a competition in the martial art of Bokator. The candidates will be paired and judged on their performance.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman