candidate
noun
a person who seeks an office, honor, etc..
candidates
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pluralof candidate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We have a lot of reporting determining the key races, but if you look down the ballot beyond the candidates, you have initiatives and other legislation driven by sentiment.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
This suggests that female candidates are increasingly seen as, well, normal.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The battle between Bass and Raman ends Tuesday, concluding a bitter nine-month contest between two candidates who were once political allies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Over the weekend, as Stevens' criticism of El-Sayed escalated, a number of Democratic politicians in Michigan publicly encouraged her to end the feud and back the party's candidates more directly.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
He congratulates all the candidates on our excellent speeches and wishes us all luck.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
