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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By coming out of retirement and actually playing in an NFL game, Rivers reset his five-year candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and deferred his earliest consideration from the 2026 class to the Class of 2031.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The peanut print is, of course, a reference to Jimmy's past as a peanut farmer, which was a focus of his political candidacy and remains as part of his legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Cooper’s campaign slammed her candidacy in a statement.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2025
Ideological arguments within the Democratic Party between its progressive and moderate wings came into sharp focus during 2025’s key elections -- particularly in New York City, as Democrats debated over the candidacy of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The peanut print is, of course, a reference to Jimmy's past as a peanut farmer, which was a focus of his political candidacy and remains as part of his legacy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Cooper’s campaign slammed her candidacy in a statement.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2025
Ideological arguments within the Democratic Party between its progressive and moderate wings came into sharp focus during 2025’s key elections -- particularly in New York City, as Democrats debated over the candidacy of democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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