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
Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Despite differing views on candidates and issues, voters interviewed at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center agreed on the importance of participating in the democratic process.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Of course, the FCC is also investigating the network over an appearance from Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico, citing new rules around equal time for political candidates.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The two candidates topped a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls in the June 2 primary, earning them the opportunity to face-off in the general election.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The candidates were also asked to grade the performance of Mayor Mamdani, who has endorsed Valdez.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But her lead is a slim one, and about 40% of the primary votes went to other candidates.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Trust begins to erode because everything sounds equally polished; differentiation disappears, which means strong candidates get lost in the middle; and the process itself slows down because teams have to dig much deeper just to find signal again.
—Aaron Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Despite differing views on candidates and issues, voters interviewed at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center agreed on the importance of participating in the democratic process.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Of course, the FCC is also investigating the network over an appearance from Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico, citing new rules around equal time for political candidates.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The two candidates topped a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls in the June 2 primary, earning them the opportunity to face-off in the general election.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The equal time rule requires broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to all legally qualified candidates running for the same public office.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The candidates were also asked to grade the performance of Mayor Mamdani, who has endorsed Valdez.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But her lead is a slim one, and about 40% of the primary votes went to other candidates.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Trust begins to erode because everything sounds equally polished; differentiation disappears, which means strong candidates get lost in the middle; and the process itself slows down because teams have to dig much deeper just to find signal again.
—Aaron Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidates
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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He was chosen out of 18,000 applicants to become one of 12 astronauts in the pilot program and graduated three years later in 2020 to officially become an astronaut.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Ferrandis, 31 and from France, is considered the longshot of the seven contenders.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Across 2025-26, there are few outstanding contenders — a reflection upon, at least as far as the Premier League is concerned, a Newcastle campaign riddled with inconsistency and underperformance (for the most part).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These first-time homebuyer down payment assistance programs are a lifeline for Sacramento hopefuls.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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“Candidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidates. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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