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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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.
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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
Hanging over Rodriguez’s candidacy, of course, is his violation of MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, which resulted in a season-long suspension in 2014 for his role in baseball’s Biogenesis scandal.
—Peter Sblendorio, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
Hanging over Rodriguez’s candidacy, of course, is his violation of MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, which resulted in a season-long suspension in 2014 for his role in baseball’s Biogenesis scandal.
—Peter Sblendorio, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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