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Recent Examples of candidacy
Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the Palisades fire, has also filed to run for mayor, framing his candidacy around frustration with the city’s response to the wildfire and broader concerns about quality of life and the lack of infrastructure.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents parts of LA stretching from the San Fernando Valley to Silver Lake in District 4, announced her candidacy during a news conference just hours before the city deadline to file.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
As the early swooning over Newsom suggests, some voters’ hearts are fluttering over the prospect of his candidacy.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents parts of LA stretching from the San Fernando Valley to Silver Lake in District 4, announced her candidacy during a news conference just hours before the city deadline to file.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
As the early swooning over Newsom suggests, some voters’ hearts are fluttering over the prospect of his candidacy.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidacy
Noun
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Deiseroth, who was sentenced to probation and community service, is on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini said Republicans plan to obtain and publish Davis’ shock probation decisions online so voters can better understand her rulings.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nurses may be categorized by their levels of education.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The authors of the October paper stress that coaches and players need more education about the possible hazards for carriers of the sick-cell trait.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cultural resources have been linked to better health, schooling and security in lower-income neighborhoods.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When family members or friends experience an upheaval that could equal a major job loss, location change or loss of schooling, consider advising them of the immediate need for a quality law firm.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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