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Recent Examples of noncandidate
Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate?
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Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign.
—Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign.
—Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncandidate
Noun
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The senator continues his trend of receiving the lowest job approval rating of the Texas Republican incumbents, the poll found.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The incumbent has brought in staggering double-digit hauls over the last several fundraising quarters.—
Brandon Conradis,
The Hill,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Kick the weekend off by celebrating the new Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame inductees, then see the hottest acts in R&B, hip-hop, soul and funk at Brady Music Center and Paycor Stadium.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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SiriusXM's Nashville studios revealed the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Bluegrass Music Awards nominees and the latest inductees into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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