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Recent Examples of candidacy
Democrats running for California governor had a harder time raising money this year as the will-she-won’t-she question of Kamala Harris’ candidacy hung over the race.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Several other Democrats have announced their candidacies, including John Cavanaugh, a state senator whose father, John J. Cavanaugh III, represented the district, which includes Omaha, from 1977 to 1981.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
That is the amount Musk donated to his America PAC through Election Day last year to help support Trump’s candidacy.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
City ethics officials later fined her a total of $70,000.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins also announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat as Davis made his decision public.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Several other Democrats have announced their candidacies, including John Cavanaugh, a state senator whose father, John J. Cavanaugh III, represented the district, which includes Omaha, from 1977 to 1981.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 July 2025
That is the amount Musk donated to his America PAC through Election Day last year to help support Trump’s candidacy.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
City ethics officials later fined her a total of $70,000.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins also announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat as Davis made his decision public.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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If Lopez violates those conditions, a judge could revoke her probation and sentence her to a prison term.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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DeWalt has several conditions as part of his probation, including no visitors at his residence without preapproval from his probation officer.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The do-gooders care about real issues like public health, education and the environment.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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On top of emergency calls, districts must keep up with a range of inspections, maintenance, trainings and public education, D’Ambrogi said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While many states are now embedding financial education into K–12 schooling, the realities confronting a 17-year-old differ vastly from those facing a 22-year-old navigating healthcare deductibles, credit scores, and 401(k) matches.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The program, which would use public money to help pay for private schooling, bitterly divided Republican lawmakers two years ago.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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