Examples of candidate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The spectacle exhibited Musk’s singular role in the 2024 election: The world’s richest man, who owns one of the world’s most powerful communications platforms, deploying his vast fortune and influence to promote a presidential candidate. Eric Cortellessa / Lancaster, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024 As Redfin housing economist Daryl Fairweather explained, that’s when home equity gains or losses could change voter preference for candidates. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Opinion polls, conducted both nationally and in Michigan, show a thin margin between the candidates. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 The news broke yesterday afternoon: For the first time in almost 50 years, The Washington Post would not be endorsing a presidential candidate. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candidate 

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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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