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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The letter in which U.S. President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from candidacy is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying a photo of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in Ankara, Turkey, on July 21, 2024.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2024
In the monumental wake of President Joe Biden dropping out as the Democratic Party’s nominee, donations to ActBlue soared as donors shared optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
While Harris remains a leading contender due to her proximity to Biden and significant party support, recent polling indicates a mixed reception among voters regarding her candidacy compared to Biden's.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 21 July 2024
Once Biden ends his candidacy, as now seems inevitable, Democrats need to settle swiftly on a new nominee — and a process to bring the party together.
—E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2024
In the monumental wake of President Joe Biden dropping out as the Democratic Party’s nominee, donations to ActBlue soared as donors shared optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris’s candidacy.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 July 2024
While Harris remains a leading contender due to her proximity to Biden and significant party support, recent polling indicates a mixed reception among voters regarding her candidacy compared to Biden's.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 21 July 2024
Once Biden ends his candidacy, as now seems inevitable, Democrats need to settle swiftly on a new nominee — and a process to bring the party together.
—E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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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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