CANDIDACY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

candidacy

noun

Definition of candidacy

as in probation

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tenure

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Recent Examples of candidacy A day after dismissing Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane fielded a question specifically about Bagwell’s potential candidacy. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Morris Katz, a young Democratic strategist who helped mastermind the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani (and Graham Platner), met Jentleson during Fetterman’s 2022 Senate campaign. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 When confirmed three years ago, the joint candidacy between Spain, Portugal and Morocco looked like a perfect event to bridge Europe and Africa and strengthen bonds between the western Mediterranean neighbors. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Democrats hope that Talarico will benefit from Paxton's candidacy, given his history of personal controversies and more conservative ideology than Cornyn. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candidacy

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Noun

According to police, officers discovered that Rodriguez had several outstanding warrants, including a violation of probation from the state of New York, in which the charge was second-degree murder.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Instead, she was given probation and ordered to go into drug treatment programs on at least three occasions, records show.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of probation

Noun

Sally Hayden’s reportage is always deeply humane, rigorous and challenging, and this new book promises to be an education.

— Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Its onboard offerings, wide array of itineraries and shore excursions—particularly those that are food and wine-driven—easily combine education, adventure, and good fun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

The novel seems poised to address the spiritual effect of competitive private schooling on the Kohs’ inner lives as well as the sociopolitics of education.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Relatives said Destiny Harrison was home-schooling Isaiah with a computer program.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of schooling

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