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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Though it’s all a simulation, the approximately 10-minute conversation with the AI will take place in McKinsey’s very real offices, with partners or interview assessors in the room observing how the candidates do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"What we don't have is a level playing field, because what you'll find is that some candidates will absolutely use AI throughout the whole process, and other candidates won't."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Morgan ahead of a slate of data readouts for compelling pipeline candidates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
When the candidates were given the opportunity to question each other, Jackson asked her: “What will it take for you to admit you’re ever wrong?”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
In the immediate post-1919 years, blacks began to join political organizations and to campaign for candidates who would aid their cause.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
