candidacy

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Recent Examples of candidacy While the probe ending today likely clears the path for Warsh's candidacy to make it out of committee, Tillis has not made an official statement since the inquiry was dropped. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 The complaint, obtained by The Star, alleges that Hamilton used his church’s website, YouTube channel and internal email list to announce his potential candidacy in violation of a federal ban on direct corporate campaign donations. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 But even if Ohtani falters against the Giants, who rank near the bottom of the league in runs scored per game, that will not be a death knell to his candidacy. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 The New York Post reported Saturday that Burgum made the comments about Roosevelt's Hall of Fame candidacy at a Bank of America reception on Thursday. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candidacy
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Noun
  • Spears could face 12 months’ probation, fines, fees and a DUI class, CourtTV said.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Paul was then put on supervised probation, which expires this August, and her remaining charges — including felony domestic violence in the presence of a child, and misdemeanor child abuse — were dismissed.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Many educators say schools could do more to include students labeled EBD in general education classrooms.
    Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The measure will provide stable, predictable increases in education funding of up to 2 percent annually over 10 years, and mandates a yearly public audit so Coloradans can see exactly where every dollar goes.
    Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Reducing gender discrimination in education has been a crucial driver, as a growing number of women in developed economies opt to pursue schooling and careers over creating a family.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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