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candidate definition

can·di·date (kan′də dāt′, -dət)

noun

  1. a person who seeks, or who has been proposed for, an office, an award, etc.
  2. a person or thing apparently destined to come to a certain end a candidate for greatness

Etymology: L candidatus, white-robed < candidus (see candid): office seekers in ancient Rome wore white gowns

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candidate Synonyms

candidate

n.

aspirant, possible choice, nominee, applicant, suitor, political contestant, office-seeker, hopeful, competitor, bidder, place-hunter, solicitor, petitioner, claimant, job-hunter, front-runner, dark horse, running mate, favorite son, campaigner, stumper*; see also contestant.


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candidate Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • nominate: Because the MDC here did not nominate candidates for the approaching Senate elections, we will not have any voting.

Adjective modifier

  • successful: The successful candidates will be located in their London office.

Modifies a noun

  • numeral: In the subscript the candidate numerals are written in subscript in the cells.

Noun used with modifier

  • Dem: Lib Dem candidate Amy Rodger was born in 1977 and has an MA in politics from Glasgow university.

Preposition: in

  • by-election: The SSP candidate in a council by-election in Irvine won 27.5 % of the vote on the previous thursday.

Preposition: for

  • mayor: The key problem had been the Renamo candidate for mayor of Maputo, Artur Vilanculos.
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candidate quotes

A potato candidate.The best part of him isunderground.

-Anonymous

This is a candidate of probity and integrityöI am going to back him to the full.

-Hague,William

   The only candidate who can whistle Dixie while humming the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

-O'Brien,JohnJ

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