noncandidate

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Recent Examples of noncandidate Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate? Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020 Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month. New York Times, 23 July 2019 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncandidate
Noun
  • According to tradition, the incumbent chooses his successor, and is then — so adherents believe — reincarnated in that person’s body.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
  • No one has applied for the seats so far, including the eligible incumbents, Lakeway communications director Jarrod Wise said in an email.
    Pili Saravia, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Gordon gave a speech and received a signature blue Royals Hall of Fame jacket from fellow inductee Bo Jackson.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
  • If France had a whiskey hall of fame, this would be the first inductee.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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