candidacy

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Recent Examples of candidacy Earlier this year, Schlesinger donated $25,000 to an outside group backing the candidacy of Chula Vista Mayor John McCann, who ran unsuccessfully against Aguirre. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025 The vacancy would be filled by the mayor pro tem; that is currently Ryana Parks-Shaw, who has announced her candidacy for mayor in the 2027 local election. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Johnson’s candidacy represents a signal to Hollywood’s willingness to expand its definition of who belongs in the Oscar conversation. Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 What to know about Schlossberg’s possible candidacy. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candidacy
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Noun
  • Rice was sentenced 30 days in jail and five years’ probation.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • RRCs also help with securing housing, reconnecting with family, and complying with parole or probation requirements.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Cellphone usage continues to be one of the most contentious issues for education leaders.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The poll also comes shortly after the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) released a report card on the nation’s schooling outcomes.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Pamela revealed that The Cosby Show star was in Costa Rica because of his daughter's schooling.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

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