Candace

American

[kan-dis, kan-duh-see, kan-day-see] / ˈkæn dɪs, ˈkæn dəˌsi, kænˈdeɪ si /

noun

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “glowing.”

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Candace

In 2016, Candace Owens emerged as a leading conservative voice, the rare Black woman backing then-candidate Donald Trump.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

The San Diego Fire Department was near the scene, responding to a brush fire “next to the plane crash area,” said Candace Hadley, a spokesperson for the fire department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Appeared in the May 26, 2026, print edition as 'Hunter Meets Candace on Israel'.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Same with Candace Owens, or Milo Yiannopoulos, or other characters like that.

From Slate ● May 7, 2026

“You’ll be with us for...however long you need to be. Is that okay? Candace will be back soon. She knows more than I do. About pretty much everything.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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