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Recent Examples of noncandidate
Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate?
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Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign.
—Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign.
—Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncandidate
Noun
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Delegates to that convention endorsed Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, in a stunning victory over 14-term incumbent John Larson.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Mondale lost to incumbent Ronald Reagan.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Jane Neilson, a member of the East Bay Chapter and awardee to the June 2025 HLAA Convention, will share findings presented during the Research Symposium held at the convention in 2025.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Seftel’s is the probable awardee.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clayton Kershaw was the most recent inductee.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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