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Recent Examples of candidacy
Mamdani won the mayoral race despite his struggles to win over many older Black voters, who during the campaign expressed hesitation about his candidacy.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
For the second time in a week, a Tarrant County judge ruled that Zee Wilcox, a state House hopeful whose candidacy has been called into question, must remain on the Republican primary ballot.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
His allies say the candidacy of someone like Peltola only happens if the environment is fertile.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Before the lawsuit became publicly known, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus had issued an endorsement of her candidacy for governor.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
For the second time in a week, a Tarrant County judge ruled that Zee Wilcox, a state House hopeful whose candidacy has been called into question, must remain on the Republican primary ballot.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated January 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2026
His allies say the candidacy of someone like Peltola only happens if the environment is fertile.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Before the lawsuit became publicly known, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus had issued an endorsement of her candidacy for governor.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Federal prosecutors are recommending Claustro serve time in home confinement, rather than prison, along with probation.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Federal court records in Tennessee show Liddy violated his probation in 2023 and was sent to prison.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 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
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The main reason is that Redzepi is bringing 130 people to Los Angeles from Copenhagen and paying for their housing, transportation and, in many cases, the schooling for staff members’ children.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s because Greenlanders currently have Danish citizenship and access to the Danish welfare system, including free health care and schooling.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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