as in applicant
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Recent Examples of candidate
Gabbard ran for president in 2020 as a Democratic candidate but is now serving in a Republican administration.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Second Ballot: Any candidate that meets the eligibility criteria and receives a minimum of three nominations will be placed on the second ballot.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
On the hiring side, think about the time busy executives and potential peers take out of their work to assess potential candidates, conduct multiple rounds of interviews and meet to select candidates.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The firm often watches companies for many years before investing and has an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Second Ballot: Any candidate that meets the eligibility criteria and receives a minimum of three nominations will be placed on the second ballot.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
On the hiring side, think about the time busy executives and potential peers take out of their work to assess potential candidates, conduct multiple rounds of interviews and meet to select candidates.
—Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The firm often watches companies for many years before investing and has an extensive stable of impressive board candidates.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidate
Noun
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Each year, five applicants are awarded up to $10,000 each to go towards completing their project in various stages of production.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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Today, Boston College has a $4.1 billion endowment and rejects 87.5 percent of applicants.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In his 10 years as a presidential contender Donald Trump has always benefited politically by attacking immigrants, winning support for his promises of a hardline border crackdown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chanel Chance Eau Splendide Eau de Parfum $143 NORDSTROM West stands by Chanel’s latest fragrance as a top contender for summer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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