CANDIDACY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

candidacy

noun

Definition of candidacy

as in probation

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tenure

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Recent Examples of candidacy Her candidacy has also annoyed some police critics who remain angry about the forceful Occupy response in 2011. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Ocasio-Cortez notably sidestepped Platner’s candidacy in Maine even as other progressives defended him from the controversy surrounding his infidelity and old social media posts. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 But Brewer’s entry in the race could present a challenge for the incumbent’s efforts to shore up his Black voter base, as would the potential candidacy of another prominent figure in the Black community, Willie Wilson. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Alaska Republican Party also argued the candidacy could mislead voters because both Republicans requested similar ballot names. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for candidacy

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The red card also carried with it a ban from the team’s next game — in this case, the Belgium match — but FIFA suspended that penalty and imposed a one-year probation instead.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Judge Russell Klein sentenced Metz to three months of work release and four years of probation after hearing emotional statements from the mothers of the two teen victims and from Metz, along with arguments from the prosecution and defense.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Definition of probation

Noun

To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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Noun

Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.

— Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Makarim denied all charges, arguing that the prices paid were below market and that the internal evaluations were outdated and at odds with the urgent demands of schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Chandra Asmara, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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