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
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also considered a possible candidate on the Democratic sided, issued a staement praising Evers.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
People with certain medical conditions, including a history of pancreatitis or thyroid cancer, may not be good candidates, and should speak with their doctor to decide what management strategies are right for them.
—ABC News, 23 July 2025
The special primary election, if more than one candidate in each party qualifies to run, will be Sept. 30.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
On Tuesday, two state legislators joined the crowded field of Democratic candidates looking to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
People with certain medical conditions, including a history of pancreatitis or thyroid cancer, may not be good candidates, and should speak with their doctor to decide what management strategies are right for them.
—ABC News, 23 July 2025
The special primary election, if more than one candidate in each party qualifies to run, will be Sept. 30.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
On Tuesday, two state legislators joined the crowded field of Democratic candidates looking to replace longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidate
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How companies can protect themselves from hiring North Korean workers The FBI published guidance to help businesses spot when a job applicant may be impersonating someone else during the hiring process.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Its policies are nearly instant — if approved, applicants don’t need to undergo a medical exam.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns are heading into the 2025 college football season as one of the top contenders in the nation.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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One common thread that's already uniting a number of this year's Hymer and Knaus contenders is the transformable bathroom, which bridges the gap between wet and dry RV bathroom layouts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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