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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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The former Republican Indianapolis mayor, gone from the political scene for the last decade, made a splash this week by announcing his candidacy for secretary of state ― as an independent.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Ilya Sorokin didn’t help his Vezina Trophy candidacy with just 30 saves on 35 shots.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
That means Coogler’s candidacy for best director is real, despite Anderson’s sweep of precursor awards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 14 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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