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Recent Examples of candidate Butera’s neutrality proposal, if approved by shareholders, would have prohibited Tesla leadership from making political statements, endorsements, or contributions in support or opposition to political parties or candidates. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 At a time in which the president does not care about expertise (or economics, really), the Senate must build its own real capacity to evaluate candidates. James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Fernandez earned degrees in law and social work, and entered federal service through the Schedule A program, which expedites the hiring of qualified candidates with disabilities. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025 Dana Deree of Fayetteville has announced as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination. Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candidate
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Noun
  • According to Karlin, authentic, thoughtful answers are what make top candidates stand out among hundreds of applicants.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • If the problem persists, applicants must include documentation for any non-lethal measures taken to remove the birds.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There still isn’t a ton of pressure on Canales to win at a contender-level clip but not reaching at least a two-game improvement would be a massive disappointment.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After a first sampling of every contender, the group established the front-runners.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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