candidate

IPA: kˈændʌdeɪt

noun

  • A person who is running in an election.
  • A person who is applying for a job.
  • A participant in an examination.
  • Something or somebody that may be suitable.
  • (genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

verb

  • (uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.
  • (nonstandard, chiefly in jargon and non-native speakers' English) To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).
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Examples of "candidate" in Sentences

  • The candidate raved to get more votes.
  • Gray is the first of the candidates to vote.
  • He persuaded people to elect the other candidate.
  • The surplus is the candidate's vote minus the quota.
  • The winner is the candidate receiving the most votes.
  • The remainder of the vote went to candidate Herb Rubenstein.
  • He is the candidate for the Reformist Coalition for the 2009 election.
  • The winner is the candidate who receives a plurality of the popular vote.
  • The winner of the seat is determined by the candidate with the most votes.
  • Candidates are advised of the outcome of the election shortly after the ballot.

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