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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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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The chorus featured simply the now-former President’s name repeated six times, as a musical endorsement of Obama’s candidacy at the time.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has endorsed me and supported my candidacy.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Romania's far-right -- which holds about a third of seats in the country's legislature -- will likely seek to replace Georgescu's candidacy, the deadline for which is Saturday at midnight.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The chorus featured simply the now-former President’s name repeated six times, as a musical endorsement of Obama’s candidacy at the time.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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