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Earlier this year, Schlesinger donated $25,000 to an outside group backing the candidacy of Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, who ran unsuccessfully against Aguirre.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The vacancy would be filled by the mayor pro tem; that is currently Ryana Parks-Shaw, who has announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2027 local election.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson’s candidacy represents a signal to Hollywood’s willingness to expand its definition of who belongs in the Oscar conversation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
What to know about Schlossberg’s possible candidacy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The vacancy would be filled by the mayor pro tem; that is currently Ryana Parks-Shaw, who has announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2027 local election.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnson’s candidacy represents a signal to Hollywood’s willingness to expand its definition of who belongs in the Oscar conversation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
What to know about Schlossberg’s possible candidacy.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Rice was sentenced 30 days in jail and five years’ probation.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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RRCs also help with securing housing, reconnecting with family, and complying with parole or probation requirements.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cellphone usage continues to be one of the most contentious issues for education leaders.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the Invest Like the Best podcast, host Patrick O’Shaughnessy spoke with the software billionaire who walked away from the spotlight to reinvent schooling.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Bora Bora, trips with Bora Diving Center (by Eleuthera) are another good bet for seeing mantas and schooling eagle rays within the famous lagoon.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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