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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
Austin-Gatson emphasized that Georgia's current system — primaries followed by general elections — allows voters to better evaluate candidates and ensures fairness in the process.
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Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbins took home about 31%, and two other candidates split the rest.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
In February, Mirror Indy reported, the Marion County Democratic Party challenged about 80 candidates who sought low-level positions.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And on top of that, culture and character evaluations have quietly become a standard part of the process—even when candidates don’t know they’re being assessed.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cody Favors, an Oncor maintenance and construction supervisor, said recruiters want candidates with questions about the company or industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Aside from Sacramento, both Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon, are considered strong candidates to be that new team’s home.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Peters initially set out for election knowing a number of reform-minded candidates were running in other districts, most influenced by Onward Tosa, a blog organization led in part by current Ald.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The filing period in gubernatorial years draws more candidates than presidential elections because more candidates are on the ballot, said Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbins took home about 31%, and two other candidates split the rest.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
In February, Mirror Indy reported, the Marion County Democratic Party challenged about 80 candidates who sought low-level positions.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And on top of that, culture and character evaluations have quietly become a standard part of the process—even when candidates don’t know they’re being assessed.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Cody Favors, an Oncor maintenance and construction supervisor, said recruiters want candidates with questions about the company or industry.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Aside from Sacramento, both Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon, are considered strong candidates to be that new team’s home.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Peters initially set out for election knowing a number of reform-minded candidates were running in other districts, most influenced by Onward Tosa, a blog organization led in part by current Ald.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The filing period in gubernatorial years draws more candidates than presidential elections because more candidates are on the ballot, said Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidates
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Lawmakers kept in a provision that would require applicants for public benefits to have their citizenship status verified through a Department of Homeland Security-run database before being approved to receive benefits.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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None set out at the beginning of high school seeking a path that leads to MIT, which accepts only about five students for every 100 applicants.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Spartans are almost always contenders but have not cut down the nets since 2000.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Miller made the airport a similar priority while staking out several more moderate positions than other top contenders in the left-leaning field.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Candidates from all walks of life run for Congress each election cycle, from backgrounds in politics and government to adjacent fields such as law or public policy, but some hopefuls are leveraging their public profile as media personalities to help drive their campaigns.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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This year, the field of hopefuls was bigger than ever.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Candidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidates. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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