as in candidate
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Noun
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Salyer has been perhaps the best candidate at left tackle, having been a starter earlier in his career.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The closest candidate is Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka with 938 and tight end Tyler Warren with 817.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Republican nominee will ultimately face independent candidate Adam Watson in the March 3 special election, which is also the day of the regular primary election.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Curiously, four of the six nominees do not appear to live in the nine counties that comprise the jurisdiction of the Second District Court of Appeal, or DCA, in Tampa Bay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Braddy’s resentencing started Monday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court with jury selection.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The appointee will fill the remaining term, which ends in 2026.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But DeMatthews did note that there have been disagreements seen in the takeover of Houston ISD among appointees.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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