candidature

Example Sentences

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“A public candidature and campaigning like the one that we have seen this year is highly unusual,” said Nina Graeger, the director of Peace Research Institute Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Back in Thulasenhrapuram, villagers are anticipating the announcement of her candidature soon.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

Rajoelina sent his resignation letter to the court on Saturday following confirmation of his candidature in the elections, the High Constitutional Court said in a statement late on Saturday.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023

Clark made it to fifth place in the sixth ballot before her own candidature was killed off.

From The Guardian • Mar. 20, 2018

At length, in 1841, on the occasion of his fourth candidature, Victor Hugo was successful.

From Victor Hugo: His Life and Works by Smith, G. Barnett