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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shea was challenged by Supervisor Steve Taylor; Coggs-Jones ran unopposed after Supervisor Kathleen Vincent withdrew her candidacy ahead of the vote.
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Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Minutes later, a new exploratory committee emerged aimed at a possible candidacy to succeed Razer with his backing.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
This year, by contrast, Democrats are largely, if not ardently, unified around Biden, although the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may attract votes otherwise destined for the president.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The national party, along with the Biden campaign, has engaged very little with Williamson's candidacy, except in the very beginning when White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre jokingly dismissed her candidacy.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
In a recent The Hollywood Reporter cover story with Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hines, the Curb Your Enthusiasm actress acknowledged the criticism Kennedy faces in his candidacy, including from his own famous family.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
That deal was well underway before Robinson announced his candidacy.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The event served the dual purpose of showing Daines the kind of support Lake has in Arizona, and to show Arizona voters that national Republicans are fully backing her candidacy.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Eight years ago in Wisconsin’s GOP primary, Donald Trump suffered his last big defeat on his way to the nomination, undone by a huge geographic divide over his candidacy.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2024
Minutes later, a new exploratory committee emerged aimed at a possible candidacy to succeed Razer with his backing.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
This year, by contrast, Democrats are largely, if not ardently, unified around Biden, although the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may attract votes otherwise destined for the president.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
The national party, along with the Biden campaign, has engaged very little with Williamson's candidacy, except in the very beginning when White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre jokingly dismissed her candidacy.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2024
In a recent The Hollywood Reporter cover story with Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hines, the Curb Your Enthusiasm actress acknowledged the criticism Kennedy faces in his candidacy, including from his own famous family.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
That deal was well underway before Robinson announced his candidacy.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The event served the dual purpose of showing Daines the kind of support Lake has in Arizona, and to show Arizona voters that national Republicans are fully backing her candidacy.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
Eight years ago in Wisconsin’s GOP primary, Donald Trump suffered his last big defeat on his way to the nomination, undone by a huge geographic divide over his candidacy.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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