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Definition of candidacy
candidacies
: the state of being a candidate he is expected to announce his candidacy
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Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
Recent Examples of candidacy from the Web
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Cavanaugh said a formal announcement on her candidacy would probably come next week.
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But because of Planned Parenthood, his candidacy could be doomed.
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All declaration of candidacy forms must be submitted before 6 p.m. July 15.
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Last year, Trump was embraced by some white nationalists who felt reawakened by his candidacy.
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Her candidacy will mean a more polarized election, with the government using her to contrast itself with her protectionist policies.
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A newcomer, Timothy David Ray, has been making the rounds with campaign materials touting his candidacy.
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Macron’s candidacy was buoyed as much by voter discontent with France’s entrenched political parties as by a genuine surge of excitement and hope over the 39-year-old’s first run for public office.
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Davies, who declined NBC News' request for an interview, described Walker's candidacy as a stunt.
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First Known Use of candidacy
1848
CANDIDACY Defined for English Language Learners
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: the position of a person who is trying to be elected : the state of being a candidate
CANDIDACY Defined for Kids
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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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