candidates
- plural of candidate.
Example Sentences
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Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election, in a contest that could also determine who becomes the next prime minister.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Candidates rotated through on tight schedules, presenting tailored versions of themselves, trying to make just enough of an impression before moving on to the next room.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Candidates from Welsh Labour, Reform UK, and Wales Green Party will appear on the programme on 19 April.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov is dominating the Candidates tournament, where the winner gets the chance to play for the World Chess Championship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
More recently, in Zurich, three months before this Candidates showdown, they’d drawn once again, with Bobby coming in third, a point behind the first-place Tal.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
