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Tested by double-teams more than ever, the 28-year-old point guard cemented his All-Star candidacy by striking a near-perfect balance between his responsibilities as a primary scorer and willing facilitator.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The denial of Willett’s approval comes after Tarrant County GOP Chair Tim Davis challenged the candidacy of seven Democrats running for judicial offices in the primaries.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The Sea Kings likely strengthened their candidacy for the Open Division on Wednesday with their 76-54 win over Los Alamitos in a Sunset League game at Corona del Mar High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Akbarin is a supporter of Mir Hossein Mousavi, the former prime minister of the Islamic Republic whose reformist candidacy for the presidency touched off the 2009 Green Movement.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The denial of Willett’s approval comes after Tarrant County GOP Chair Tim Davis challenged the candidacy of seven Democrats running for judicial offices in the primaries.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
The Sea Kings likely strengthened their candidacy for the Open Division on Wednesday with their 76-54 win over Los Alamitos in a Sunset League game at Corona del Mar High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Akbarin is a supporter of Mir Hossein Mousavi, the former prime minister of the Islamic Republic whose reformist candidacy for the presidency touched off the 2009 Green Movement.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Another man named Lue Moua, who was born in 1986, was placed in state custody in June 2020 following a drug conviction, and released under supervised probation in January 2022.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Court documents show she was sentenced to three years' probation and ordered not to have any unsupervised contact with minors or to work or volunteer with children.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Julia Mejia arguably received the most favorable committee chairmanship of Worrell’s supporters, with education.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Summit speakers explored the current landscape of business and industry across health care, child care, education, manufacturing and development sectors, by discussing trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the region’s economy.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Who is paying for their housing, food stamps, clothing, schooling or medical care?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Mainstream schooling is often organized around speed and uniformity.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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