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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All the conditions related to a candidacy file have been fulfilled.
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Bianco, who announced his candidacy Feb. 17, blasted Porter in a statement.
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The remarks seemingly had a major impact on Donalds, who officially announced his candidacy less than a week later.
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Carney had picked up one endorsement after another from Cabinet ministers and members of Parliament since declaring his candidacy in January.
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Bianco, who announced his candidacy Feb. 17, blasted Porter in a statement.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
The remarks seemingly had a major impact on Donalds, who officially announced his candidacy less than a week later.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Carney had picked up one endorsement after another from Cabinet ministers and members of Parliament since declaring his candidacy in January.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
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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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