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
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He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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That is the amount Musk donated to his America PAC through Election Day last year to help support Trump’s candidacy.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
City ethics officials later fined her a total of $70,000.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins also announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat as Davis made his decision public.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Democrats did not wait for Michael Whatley to officially announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday afternoon to start their attacks on his record.
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But first lady DeSantis' potential candidacy remains a key question ahead of the midterm elections.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
City ethics officials later fined her a total of $70,000.
Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins also announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat as Davis made his decision public.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Democrats did not wait for Michael Whatley to officially announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday afternoon to start their attacks on his record.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2025
But first lady DeSantis' potential candidacy remains a key question ahead of the midterm elections.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 9 Aug. 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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