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Recent Examples of candidacy
The Arkansas Times first reported O'Neal's candidacy on Tuesday.
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Indeed, Lander’s candidacy serves as one of several crucial tests for Mamdani’s political influence to come this Tuesday, as well as a high-profile benchmark for how much division over Israel influences election outcomes among Democrats.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Ballard’s potential candidacy could pull some Republicans and independents into his camp, Bennion said, which could be a concern for Engling and the libertarian candidate, who needs 2% of the vote to continue ballot access.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Joseph, Colucci’s lone challenger, has not responded to a Herald inquiry on his candidacy as of Monday afternoon.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Indeed, Lander’s candidacy serves as one of several crucial tests for Mamdani’s political influence to come this Tuesday, as well as a high-profile benchmark for how much division over Israel influences election outcomes among Democrats.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Ballard’s potential candidacy could pull some Republicans and independents into his camp, Bennion said, which could be a concern for Engling and the libertarian candidate, who needs 2% of the vote to continue ballot access.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Joseph, Colucci’s lone challenger, has not responded to a Herald inquiry on his candidacy as of Monday afternoon.
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Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Ross was sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation and 40 hours of community service.
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The complaint also notes that the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology revoked Dakar's license in 2011 and placed the esthetician on three years of probation.
Noun
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Directing a nonprofit leader toward entrepreneurship education and skills development could reasonably be argued to support an organization's broader operational mission.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
Noun
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Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
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Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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