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Recent Examples of candidacy
The city’s reputation for rough-and-tumble politics also kicked off last month with two challenges to Mayor Ann Taylor’s independent candidacy.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Demand Justice, a liberal group that had called for Feinstein’s resignation and that backed Whitehouse’s candidacy to lead the Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, declined to comment specifically about Durbin’s performance as chairman and now as ranking member.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
As Schottenheimer’s candidacy gained momentum this week, followed by the official announcement for a Friday night news dump, much of the public reaction carried some anger.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Though Carroll is now officially with the Raiders, his candidacy has also drawn significant attention from the Dallas Cowboys.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
Demand Justice, a liberal group that had called for Feinstein’s resignation and that backed Whitehouse’s candidacy to lead the Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, declined to comment specifically about Durbin’s performance as chairman and now as ranking member.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
As Schottenheimer’s candidacy gained momentum this week, followed by the official announcement for a Friday night news dump, much of the public reaction carried some anger.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Though Carroll is now officially with the Raiders, his candidacy has also drawn significant attention from the Dallas Cowboys.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
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In May 2022, she was sentenced to five years in prison, three years of supervised probation, and restitution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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De la Cruz received deferred adjudication and eight years of probation as part of a plea agreement in May, according to court records.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Women are underrepresented at every stage - from education to entrepreneurship.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Project 2025 noted that the Civil Penalty Fund was created both to provide money to compensate victims of financial rip-offs and to fund programs in financial literacy and consumer education.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Critics said the move depletes the government of vital data sources on American schooling and all but decimated the agency’s research division.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Beyond New Beginnings was created to help young women, between the ages of 18 and 26, with low income housing, completion of a high school diploma, attending post-secondary schooling or full-time employment.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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