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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Jay Jones, whose Democratic candidacy for attorney general is embroiled in a text scandal, was supported by 42% of those polled, while Republican Jason Miyares was backed by 46%.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Gallrein declared his candidacy on Tuesday in the hours before Cameron spoke with the Washington Examiner.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Mamdani’s candidacy has reverberated nationally and has significant implications for the future of progressive policy and national politics.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Gallrein declared his candidacy on Tuesday in the hours before Cameron spoke with the Washington Examiner.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Mamdani’s candidacy has reverberated nationally and has significant implications for the future of progressive policy and national politics.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Chakrabarti has long been an antagonist to Pelosi, and recently announced his candidacy, positioning himself as a disrupter.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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