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Recent Examples of candidacy
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.
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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
But even if Ohtani falters against the Giants, who rank near the bottom of the league in runs scored per game, that will not be a death knell to his candidacy.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The New York Post reported Saturday that Burgum made the comments about Roosevelt's Hall of Fame candidacy at a Bank of America reception on Thursday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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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
But even if Ohtani falters against the Giants, who rank near the bottom of the league in runs scored per game, that will not be a death knell to his candidacy.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The New York Post reported Saturday that Burgum made the comments about Roosevelt's Hall of Fame candidacy at a Bank of America reception on Thursday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Spears could face 12 months’ probation, fines, fees and a DUI class, CourtTV said.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Paul was then put on supervised probation, which expires this August, and her remaining charges — including felony domestic violence in the presence of a child, and misdemeanor child abuse — were dismissed.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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This intent aligned with the nation’s urgent emphasis on education as a defense against mob rule.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of their intensive, ten-month schooling in all things Chinese, the students receive a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua, considered one of the ten best universities in the world.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Conversely, home schooling received a big boost in activity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public-school campuses were typically closed for a year or more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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