Candace

American

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

noun

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

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That was followed by a picture of the rapper alongside conservative commentator Candace Owens, wearing one of his T-shirts.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Women's stars to make the list for final consideration include the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal squad and players Jennifer Azzi, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker and Molly Bolin-Kazmer.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Candace Robinson told herself she wouldn’t stay long at the bank where she worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Candace Hansen, a PhD candidate in musicology at UCLA, recalls being harassed and forced out of a women’s restroom at their hometown 24-Hour Fitness a few months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

My friend Candace still hadn’t qualified for a national team, so I truly recognized what an accomplishment I had achieved.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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