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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Salefski said during her testimony that Rita’s daughter is one of her best friends, and Rita was supporting her candidacy.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Her candidacy poses the most serious threat yet to Bass, who for the last year has faced bruising criticism over her handling of the devastating Palisades fire.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the Palisades fire, has also filed to run for mayor, framing his candidacy around frustration with the city’s response to the wildfire and broader concerns about quality of life and the lack of infrastructure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Her candidacy poses the most serious threat yet to Bass, who for the last year has faced bruising criticism over her handling of the devastating Palisades fire.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the Palisades fire, has also filed to run for mayor, framing his candidacy around frustration with the city’s response to the wildfire and broader concerns about quality of life and the lack of infrastructure.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for candidacy
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 12 Feb. 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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