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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Finally, my call for all — repeat, all — candidates for Governor to ‘honestly assess the viability of their candidacy and campaign’ still stands.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But that, as much as anything, is a testament to the strength of the field rather than an indictment of the Spurs phenom’s candidacy.
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Infantino, who was serving on FIFA’s reform committee, put forward his candidacy for the position, garnering support from member associations in the lead-up to the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress, which was specially convened to elect the new president.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But that, as much as anything, is a testament to the strength of the field rather than an indictment of the Spurs phenom’s candidacy.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Infantino, who was serving on FIFA’s reform committee, put forward his candidacy for the position, garnering support from member associations in the lead-up to the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress, which was specially convened to elect the new president.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Phil Murphy was still in office when his wife ran; there was no way to separate his power from his wife’s candidacy.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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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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