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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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Practical know-how The most notable feature of Yee’s candidacy is her message.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Her candidacy, endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, has focused on her working-class roots and role as a caretaker for a disabled sister.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The lower-polling Democrats reacted with defiance; all but one filed paperwork to officially declare their candidacy.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 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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