candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-də-də-sē 
ˈka-nə-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
he is expected to announce his candidacy
Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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Last week, state Senator Cindy Holscher became the first Democrat to declare candidacy to replace Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D), and at least two women—former state Representative Charlotte O’Hara and Stacy Rogers—are running for the Republican nomination.
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Kelly Dittmar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The announcement sparked major backlash from the media, with many not taking his candidacy for the Republican nomination seriously.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
In interviews and town hall appearances before and since announcing his candidacy for the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, Jolly has made his views on guns clear.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Others in Bloomberg’s orbit have also donated to a super PAC called Fix the City that’s supporting Cuomo’s candidacy.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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Kelly Dittmar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The announcement sparked major backlash from the media, with many not taking his candidacy for the Republican nomination seriously.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
In interviews and town hall appearances before and since announcing his candidacy for the 2026 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, Jolly has made his views on guns clear.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Others in Bloomberg’s orbit have also donated to a super PAC called Fix the City that’s supporting Cuomo’s candidacy.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
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