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Recent Examples of candidacy
The rejection of his candidacy, which was condemned by far-right party leaders as undemocratic, can be challenged at the constitutional court.
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Reuters, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Carney has picked up one endorsement after another from Cabinet ministers and members of Parliament since declaring his candidacy in January.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Which begs the question: why is the media ignoring Jim Walden’s independent candidacy?
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Inappropriate attire suggests either a misalignment with the company culture or a lack of investment in the opportunity—both impressions that can significantly damage your candidacy.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Reuters, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Carney has picked up one endorsement after another from Cabinet ministers and members of Parliament since declaring his candidacy in January.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Which begs the question: why is the media ignoring Jim Walden’s independent candidacy?
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Inappropriate attire suggests either a misalignment with the company culture or a lack of investment in the opportunity—both impressions that can significantly damage your candidacy.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Louisiana district attorney Jason Williams, of Orleans Parish, has filed a motion to revoke Colbert’s probation, which would lead to a new prison sentence for the November felonies.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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The court had offered him 180 days in jail and probation.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to President Trump for working to return education to the states.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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So, how might Trump’s efforts to eliminate the longtime department affect American education?—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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That law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1923. Oregon, during a time when the KKK was a power in state politics, mandated public schooling for children ages 8 to 16.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Half the schooling is done in English, and the other half in Spanish.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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