NONCANDIDATE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

noncandidate

noun

Definition of noncandidate

as in incumbent

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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 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. — Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017

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Republican Mark Alford is the incumbent in the 4th Congressional District, which includes the northern half of Columbia to the southern and eastern suburbs of Kansas City, including parts of Cass County and Jackson County.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Continue reading … -- POLITICS REMATCH REVENGE — Sitting Dem governor becomes first incumbent in 8 years to lose party primary.

— , FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of incumbent

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Artadia, a nonprofit grantmaking organization, provides each awardee with a $15,000 unrestricted grant.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
As Maher walked on stage to receive his award from 2014 awardee Leno, up stepped impressionist Friend from the audience to interrupt the proceedings.

— Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026

Definition of awardee

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The 2006 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductee worked for the Red Sox as a manager, coach, minor-league manager and scout from 1974 to 1991.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Hall of Fame inductee Claude Humphrey, who played in an era (1968-78) where sacks weren’t yet a statistic, is recognized as the Falcons’ all-time sack leader, with 99½, although Abraham has the honor in the NFL’s official record book.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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