candidates
- plural of candidate.
Example Sentences
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California candidates, elected officials, judges and some public employees also file annual economic interest statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The contest for speaker, the author argues, served as a proxy for the coming election, in which four candidates would compete for the presidency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The straw polls may show that some candidates are just not viable, and allow them to bow out in a dignified manner," Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
They added their concerns about a wider problem with the party's vetting on social media and of candidates, including around antisemitic posts in recent months.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I insist on meeting all candidates myself,” she said.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
