as in applicant
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Recent Examples of candidate
Derek Dooley Republican gubernatorial candidate Derek Dooley greets supporters at his election night party Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta.
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Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Jolly is the first major gubernatorial candidate to announce his lieutenant governor.
—Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Last year, when NASA announced its newest class of 10 astronaut candidates, the majority were women for the first time in history.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Some of the others’ reaction will depend on how much their candidate speaks.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Jolly is the first major gubernatorial candidate to announce his lieutenant governor.
—Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Last year, when NASA announced its newest class of 10 astronaut candidates, the majority were women for the first time in history.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Some of the others’ reaction will depend on how much their candidate speaks.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidate
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Ascent applicants and borrowers that agree to the AscentUP Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, as well as students associated with an Ascent parent loan application, have access to the AscentUP platform.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In major cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco, eligible applicants can receive thousands of dollars in financial assistance on unpaid rent, mortgage, and sometimes future rent.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The more teams that are legitimate playoff contenders each year in that conference, the better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich Olise made the leap to serious Ballon d’Or contender last season, tearing apart Bundesliga defences and elite Champions League opponents from his starting position on the right flank.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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