candidacy

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Recent Examples on the Web In fact, Kamala Harris’ candidacy is great reminder of the need to see the roots and consequences of human bondage that existed across the Americas. Ana Lucia Araujo / Made By History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 Maybe a little, but his personality won’t noticeably change his candidacy. Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Harris has attempted to separate herself from Biden since announcing her candidacy after Biden dropped from the 2024 race after a disastrous debate performance against Trump. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Whether or not Nez wins, his candidacy could have ripple effects on other key Arizona races. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candidacy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
  • In addition to his 12-year sentence, Bankroll Freddie has been ordered to serve three years supervised probation and to pay a $242,000 money judgement, KARK reported.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In Cochise County, Arizona, a Republican supervisor who declined to certify the 2022 midterm election pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge last month, with her probation agreement requiring her to certify the upcoming election.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • My parents came over to the U.S. from Ireland in 1959 and education and hard work were just givens.
    Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
  • This education and research site has several trails that pass through wetlands, forests, marshes, and bogs (including one for pitcher plants).
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Herring are small schooling fish that are much faster swimmers than krill.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The news from a growing number of districts suggests that the institution of public schooling has indeed suffered a lasting blow, even in cities that are better funded than Rochester.
    Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024

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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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