candidacy

noun

can·di·da·cy ˈkan-də-də-sē

ˈka-nə-

plural candidacies

Synonyms of candidacy next

: 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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Grijalva eventually withdrew his candidacy, but Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) launched a long-shot bid for the role with Grijalva's backing. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 That's because Tesla shareholders believe Musk's decision to spend millions on Trump's candidacy will reap dividends through federal policies that could help the electric vehicle maker. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024 The move is widely seen as a potential setback for Serbia's EU candidacy. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Johnson announced her candidacy during a recent appearance on a livestream with the Tennessee Holler. —

Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candidacy