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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Although the midterms are Clyburn's focus today, President Biden's aborted 2024 candidacy remains very much in mind for many Democrats, who continue to discuss the impact of that move.
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Robert Costa, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Robert Costa, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Luther Campbell, who announced his candidacy in February, may have the best name recognition of any of the candidates with a broad swath of the population.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
While the probe ending today likely clears the path for Warsh's candidacy to make it out of committee, Tillis has not made an official statement since the inquiry was dropped.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The complaint, obtained by The Star, alleges that Hamilton used his church’s website, YouTube channel and internal email list to announce his potential candidacy in violation of a federal ban on direct corporate campaign donations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for candidacy
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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