- plural of candidate.
candidates
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An online petition with over a million signatures has asked Globo to implement a live fact-checking system for claims made by both candidates during the debate.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Some match candidates to jobs, others grade and screen CVs.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
None makes their preferences public, but polling results that have leaked suggest that all of the leading candidates have been met with at least some resistance from a P5 country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
While the union is no friend to Roy, Raman or Gascón and has spent millions against all three candidates, Saggau said he first heard about the potential new police chief from a California Post reporter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“But-” “The candidates from the two parties will meet with me, as student council adviser, in this room after school on Thursday. Any questions?”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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