candidature
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“A public candidature and campaigning like the one that we have seen this year is highly unusual,” said Nina Graeger, the director of Peace Research Institute Oslo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Back in Thulasenhrapuram, villagers are anticipating the announcement of her candidature soon.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024
Rajoelina sent his resignation letter to the court on Saturday following confirmation of his candidature in the elections, the High Constitutional Court said in a statement late on Saturday.
From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2023
“The Russian Federation would love to welcome him once his candidature would be officially announced.”
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2017
Incept′, to commence, esp. the period of candidature for the degree of master of arts, or a period of licensed teaching.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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