as in applicant
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Cuban has criticized President Trump in the past and campaigned last year with Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, then the vice president.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
When top candidates decline your offers, treat it as an opportunity for growth.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Scholarly research shows that homeownership enhances the tendency to engage in politics, from participating in city council meetings, to donating to candidates, to turning out in local elections.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Although both candidates have held their own forums and been guests at forums over the course of this election cycle, March 20 was the first time the two shared a stage as candidates for the same office.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
When top candidates decline your offers, treat it as an opportunity for growth.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Scholarly research shows that homeownership enhances the tendency to engage in politics, from participating in city council meetings, to donating to candidates, to turning out in local elections.
— Made By History, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
Although both candidates have held their own forums and been guests at forums over the course of this election cycle, March 20 was the first time the two shared a stage as candidates for the same office.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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