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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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Days after candidate filing opened, Lyles officially announced her candidacy Thursday.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Time on Fort Worth school board and school naming
In March 1915, Nash announced his candidacy for place 6 on the Fort Worth school board.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
The Married to Medicine star — a cosmetic dentist, entrepreneur and longtime community advocate — is officially announcing her candidacy on the Democratic ticket for Georgia State Representative in District 93, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 July 2025
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 16 Jul. 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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