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
Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.
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Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Karaban is joined on the Naismith Starting Five watch lists by Solo Ball, who was named one of the top 10 candidates for the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award on Tuesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
And certain models will naturally be more vulnerable than others, because thieves know which are prime candidates, as AutoPacific consumer insights analyst Robby DeGraff points out.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Among the Republican candidates, front-runners Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are expressing confidence that either one of them will make it to one of the top two slots in the primary.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The two candidates answered questions about what the issues facing Bastrop County and their goals if elected.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with those offices, nominees will be chosen for the Democratic and Republican candidates for county clerk, county treasurer, sheriff and the Regional Superintendent of Education, as well as some members of the County Board.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Karaban is joined on the Naismith Starting Five watch lists by Solo Ball, who was named one of the top 10 candidates for the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award on Tuesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
And certain models will naturally be more vulnerable than others, because thieves know which are prime candidates, as AutoPacific consumer insights analyst Robby DeGraff points out.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Among the Republican candidates, front-runners Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are expressing confidence that either one of them will make it to one of the top two slots in the primary.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
The race to fill New Jersey’s newly vacant, safely blue House seat has attracted heavy spending and nearly a dozen candidates itching to make it out of the primary.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The two candidates answered questions about what the issues facing Bastrop County and their goals if elected.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with those offices, nominees will be chosen for the Democratic and Republican candidates for county clerk, county treasurer, sheriff and the Regional Superintendent of Education, as well as some members of the County Board.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidates
Noun
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In case there are more applicants than funds, a lottery system will classify qualifications based on household income.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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With Michael Selig confirmed as chairman, Sporttrade has now taken its place in line alongside at least eight other pending applicants seeking CFTC approval as a prediction market exchange.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chock and Bates edged out French pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron by less than two points in an early showdown of individual gold medal contenders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Are the Rangers still contenders?—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The championship hopefuls from the Fort Worth area could clash with DeSoto in an eventual playoff run.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group's creators plugged six star hopefuls, mostly American but representing different ethnic backgrounds, into HYBE's trainee system, with the express purpose of promoting them in the American market.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Candidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidates. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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