noncandidate

noun

Definition of noncandidatenext
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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  1. incumbent
  2. awardee
  3. inductee
Noun
  • Hatcher spent $615,000 in his bid to unseat Ogles, while the incumbent spent $617,000, according to the candidates’ latest campaign filings.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bush tried to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel and the rise of other progressives, but that wasn't enough to sway Missouri voters who stuck with the incumbent.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of incumbent
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The coach then predicted that a player, perhaps several, from that 2007 squad would return to Canton as an inductee one day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Songwriters Hall of Fame website, Stevie Wonder became the youngest inductee at the age of 32 in 1983.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inductee

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