candidacy

noun

can·​di·​da·​cy ˈkan-də-də-sē How to pronounce candidacy (audio)
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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O'Rourke and Castro have not yet declared their candidacies, but both remain possible entrants as the December filing deadline approaches. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of candidacy was in 1693

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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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candidacy

noun
can·​di·​da·​cy ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē How to pronounce candidacy (audio)
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate

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