as in applicants
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Recent Examples of candidates
When the cooperation agreement expired, however, Biglari immediately returned to his old ways, announcing his intention to nominate five candidates to Cracker Barrel’s board.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
With Petro’s term coming to an end next year and the leader not up for reelection, candidates may seek to rile up anti-American sentiment in the country or to appeal to Trump by campaigning for a tougher approach.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Texas has already approved new maps favoring GOP candidates.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Efficiency improved, bias was reduced, and candidates still felt seen as individuals.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The events often result in post-convention polling bounces for the presidential candidates who are the center of the spectacles.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the candidates, Charlitta Hatch, is running against Easley for the District 1 seat, while the other, Anna London, is running for the District 6 seat, which Nunn currently holds.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
With Petro’s term coming to an end next year and the leader not up for reelection, candidates may seek to rile up anti-American sentiment in the country or to appeal to Trump by campaigning for a tougher approach.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Texas has already approved new maps favoring GOP candidates.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Efficiency improved, bias was reduced, and candidates still felt seen as individuals.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The events often result in post-convention polling bounces for the presidential candidates who are the center of the spectacles.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the candidates, Charlitta Hatch, is running against Easley for the District 1 seat, while the other, Anna London, is running for the District 6 seat, which Nunn currently holds.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candidates
Noun
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Eighty-nine applicants from thirty-seven countries received their certificates of citizenship.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the time, applicants were required to take four to six hours of classroom instruction on firearm safety and laws.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Cubs and Padres are the only contenders the Mets will see in the final stretch.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Argentina and Brazil are amongst the top contenders to lift the World Cup, and the other four nations have all improved in the last few years and should pose a bigger threat to their European opponents next summer.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several championship hopefuls have seemingly structured their contracts with the 2027 offseason in mind.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bassini has observed the circuit of influencers and hopefuls who try a more demanding don’t-you-know-who-I-am approach, only to see them get turned away unceremoniously each time.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Candidates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidates. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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