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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But there is another year to debate his candidacy and Wright is happy to have it.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Announcing his presidential candidacy in 2015, Trump professed his love of his father.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Beckwith had a year-long headstart, having announced his unusual candidacy in June 2023, and has raised roughly $125,000, mostly from small donors.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2024
Speaking of ditching ethics to pursue power, Colorado GOP party chairman Dave Williams has been funding campaign mailers promoting his own candidacy over another Republican in the primary.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 June 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
Announcing his presidential candidacy in 2015, Trump professed his love of his father.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
Beckwith had a year-long headstart, having announced his unusual candidacy in June 2023, and has raised roughly $125,000, mostly from small donors.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2024
Speaking of ditching ethics to pursue power, Colorado GOP party chairman Dave Williams has been funding campaign mailers promoting his own candidacy over another Republican in the primary.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 June 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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