as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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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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Despite identical resume content, the evaluators judged women candidates much more harshly for using AI assistance than men.
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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.
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Other potential 2028 contenders are also beginning to stake out their positions on AI.
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Several Olympic medal contenders surprisingly exited early, adding pressure for future events.
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“Expectants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectants. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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