candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-də-də-sē 
ˈka-nə-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
he is expected to announce his candidacy
Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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Harris erased Trump’s lead over President Joe Biden since announcing her candidacy on July 21, though her edge has decreased slightly over the past two months, peaking at 3.7 points in late August, according to FiveThirtyEight’s weighted polling average.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The billionaire has dedicated tens of millions of dollars to efforts aiding Trump’s candidacy.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
The poll saw the lead Biden (who had not yet withdrawn his candidacy) had among such voters drop thirty-two points, down to sixteen points from forty-eight in 2020.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Tucker’s candidacy provided an opportunity to end the conflict of interest that Rogers has perpetuated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The billionaire has dedicated tens of millions of dollars to efforts aiding Trump’s candidacy.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
The poll saw the lead Biden (who had not yet withdrawn his candidacy) had among such voters drop thirty-two points, down to sixteen points from forty-eight in 2020.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Tucker’s candidacy provided an opportunity to end the conflict of interest that Rogers has perpetuated.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
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