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
The winner of the race will meet Democratic candidate Krystal Flippence in the general election in November.
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Mark Dee
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
As for the quality of internal candidates, McCabe said the department has worked hard on succession planning to make sure those in lower positions were trained to take the step up.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When a candidate disappears, those voters do not march in formation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidate also worked for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders as his political director during his 2020 presidential bid.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
As for the quality of internal candidates, McCabe said the department has worked hard on succession planning to make sure those in lower positions were trained to take the step up.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
When a candidate disappears, those voters do not march in formation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The candidate also worked for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders as his political director during his 2020 presidential bid.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidate
Noun
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To qualify for the program, applicants must have an industrial site of at least 30 contiguous acres of land that is listed on the Arkansas Site Selection Database and that is owned or optioned by the applicant.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Cato report found that in all, total green card approvals under USCIS, the agency in charge of processing immigration benefits, had been cut in half for applicants from all countries.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks now move on and remain a contender in the Eastern Conference.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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