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noncandidate

American

[non-kan-di-deyt, -dit] / nɒnˈkæn dɪˌdeɪt, -dɪt /

noun

a person who has not yet announced their availability for election to a political office or who has declared that they will not be a candidate.

Other Word Forms

noncandidacy

noun

Etymology

Origin of noncandidate

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + candidate

Example Sentences

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While the chief minister is due to nominate candidates for ministerial positions, the States Assembly is able to propose and choose different candidates.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Under Tuesday's agreement, Abdi would nominate candidates for the posts of Hasakeh governor and deputy defence minister, as well as lawmakers for the transitional parliament.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Those local party members also nominate candidates to represent their political party and voting is public.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Like all departing prime ministers, Mr. Johnson was entitled to nominate candidates for “resignation honors,” which also include knighthoods.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

They helped to nominate candidates and draft platforms and elbowed to one side the busy citizen, not conversant with party intrigues, who could only give an occasional day to political matters.

From History of the United States by Beard, Charles A. (Charles Austin)

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