candidacy

noun can·di·da·cy \ ˈkan-də-də-sē , ˈka-nə- \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

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plural candidacies

: the state of being a candidate

he is expected to announce his candidacy

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He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.

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With a platform of making Valparaiso more welcome to all, City Councilwoman Deb Porter announced her candidacy for mayor Monday evening on the steps of City Hall.

— amy lavalley, Post-Tribune, "Democratic councilwoman announces bid for Valparaiso mayor nomination," 12 June 2018
Tom Daly becomes the fourth person to preside over Herbst’s political coffers during the past 18 months, a period covering Herbst’s transition from an exploratory committee to a candidacy for governor.

— neil vigdor, courant.com, "Tim Herbst Brings In New Campaign Manager, Replaces Treasurer Again," 8 June 2018
No one, including Hogsett, has announced their candidacy for mayor so far.

— james briggs, Indianapolis Star, "At 16, she was shot in the back. Now she's working to curb violence in Indianapolis.," 7 June 2018
In the wake of the ruling, Sánchez demanded a parliamentary vote of no confidence, and then managed to outflank opposition to his candidacy from Ciudadanos, which wanted a snap election.

— raphael minder, BostonGlobe.com, "Spain’s Rajoy ousted in no-confidence vote," 1 June 2018
With another championship, the Warriors can add more heft to their candidacy as a transcendent giant.

— jerry brewer, chicagotribune.com, "Cavs-Warriors matchup, the 'Fast and Furious' of the NBA, is a sequel we can't help but watch," 31 May 2018
But peace has also opened the door to the candidacy of Mr Uribe’s antithesis, Gustavo Petro, an ex-member of M19, another guerrilla group, and a former mayor of Bogotá.

— The Economist, "Colombians hope for change in the first post-war presidential election," 26 May 2018
Cox, in turn, filed a complaint with the state political watchdog agency alleging Allen misused the $300,000 contributed to the repeal campaign to improperly promote his candidacy for governor.

— patrick mcgreevy, latimes.com, "Travis Allen hopes voter anger over the gas tax will propel him from GOP backbencher to governor," 25 May 2018
The fund's top officials in recent months reached out to lawyers to mount a challenge to Barton's candidacy.

— noelle crombie, OregonLive.com, "National push to find reform-minded DA candidates comes to Oregon," 18 Mar. 2018

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candidacy

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: the position of a person who is trying to be elected : the state of being a candidate

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candidacy

noun can·di·da·cy \ ˈkan-də-də-sē \

plural candidacies

: the position of a person who is trying to be elected : the state of being a candidate

He announced his candidacy for governor.

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