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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Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
If Rivers joins the active roster, his Hall of Fame candidacy would reset.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
Having been in the periphery of powerful government positions his whole life thanks to his infamous family, Kennedy had turned down Cabinet jobs and candidacies before.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
In Georgia, about a dozen candidates from the two parties have already declared their candidacy.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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