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nounsomeone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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nouna politician who is running for public office
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Definition that contains candidate
- run a race between candidates for elective office
- ticket a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
- thomas United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
- vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
- campaign a race between candidates for elective office
- testing the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
- register have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
- examination the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned
- slate a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
- nomination the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election