as in applicants
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 candidates
Younger, more far left candidates across the nation, from California to Indiana, are running this year to try and oust older, longtime congressional incumbents — angering Democratic Party leaders.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
Despite identical resume content, the evaluators judged women candidates much more harshly for using AI assistance than men.
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Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These committees don’t have contribution limits, allowing candidates to hoard huge piles of cash.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The equal time regulation requires broadcasters who feature political candidates to offer comparable time to rivals, if requested.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The Wisconsin native is a philanthropist and conservative political donor, who notably supports candidates hailing from her state.
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Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Interviews for the statewide candidates are done now via questions from the entire convention, a potentially messier proposition.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The mayor is banking on his popularity with working class New Yorkers and his antipathy towards Israel to put his candidates over the top.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Vukelich believes artificial intelligence is robbing teens of some potential jobs and that laws to boost the minimum wage in some states have pitted first-time job-seekers against more experienced candidates.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
Despite identical resume content, the evaluators judged women candidates much more harshly for using AI assistance than men.
—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
These committees don’t have contribution limits, allowing candidates to hoard huge piles of cash.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The equal time regulation requires broadcasters who feature political candidates to offer comparable time to rivals, if requested.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The Wisconsin native is a philanthropist and conservative political donor, who notably supports candidates hailing from her state.
—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Interviews for the statewide candidates are done now via questions from the entire convention, a potentially messier proposition.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The mayor is banking on his popularity with working class New Yorkers and his antipathy towards Israel to put his candidates over the top.
—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Vukelich believes artificial intelligence is robbing teens of some potential jobs and that laws to boost the minimum wage in some states have pitted first-time job-seekers against more experienced candidates.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidates
Noun
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
Noun
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The former Atlanta Braves prospect has accumulated parts of eight major-league seasons while pitching for multiple organizations, giving him valuable experience that contenders often seek during the long grind of a season.
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The final contenders include Norway’s AF Gruppen, France’s Eiffage Génie Civil, and a joint venture between Sweden’s Skanska and Norway’s Vassbakk & Stol.
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Three left-wing hopefuls backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their races, including two who unseated incumbents.
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The top vote-getter in each league during Phase 1 automatically earns a starting spot, though that is unlikely to affect any of the A’s hopefuls.
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“Candidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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