candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-də-də-sē 
ˈka-nə-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
he is expected to announce his candidacy
Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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Howard County Council member Deb Jung will announce her candidacy Monday night for county executive in the 2026 election.
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Pritzker’s announcement, made in the neighborhood where Stratton grew up, comes only two days after Durbin, a Democrat, made public his decision not to seek a sixth term and just one day after the two-term lieutenant governor formally declared her Senate candidacy.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The complaint is based on reporting from The Star, which revealed that the church Nicola founded had donated money to a political action committee that supported his candidacy on several occasions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Already, Illinois Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has launched her candidacy, while multiple House lawmakers are expected to follow suit in the coming days.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
Pritzker’s announcement, made in the neighborhood where Stratton grew up, comes only two days after Durbin, a Democrat, made public his decision not to seek a sixth term and just one day after the two-term lieutenant governor formally declared her Senate candidacy.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
The complaint is based on reporting from The Star, which revealed that the church Nicola founded had donated money to a political action committee that supported his candidacy on several occasions.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Already, Illinois Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has launched her candidacy, while multiple House lawmakers are expected to follow suit in the coming days.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
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