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
An eight-figure annual salary — with signing bonus money as part of the contract structure — appears certain for Gauthier, who could be a perennial 30-goal candidate or better.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Two-dimensional perovskites are often seen as leading candidates for future LEDs and solar cells because their layered structure can be customized molecule by molecule.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
As the youngest candidate in the race, Fortune is battling against the 47-year-old Bronin and the 44-year-old Gilchrest.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Phannarai Inkun, of Thailand, led the Pledge of Allegiance for her cohort of fellow citizenship candidates.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Two-dimensional perovskites are often seen as leading candidates for future LEDs and solar cells because their layered structure can be customized molecule by molecule.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
As the youngest candidate in the race, Fortune is battling against the 47-year-old Bronin and the 44-year-old Gilchrest.
—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Phannarai Inkun, of Thailand, led the Pledge of Allegiance for her cohort of fellow citizenship candidates.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for candidate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidate
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How to apply for Purina's chief snuggle officer Interested applicants can apply on Purina’s website from now until July 17.
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Matheson Hammock Marina had a waiting list of more than 482 people for its most in-demand 30-foot slips, with at least one applicant waiting since 2012.
Noun
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The East's hierarchy is now fluid, with the Sixers emerging as serious contenders, though the Celtics remain a formidable force.
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If allowed to run, Le Pen is widely seen as a top contender to succeed centrist President Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election.
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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