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candidate

[ noun kan-di-deyt, -dit; verb kan-di-deyt ]

noun

  1. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.:

    a candidate for governor.

  2. a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc.
  3. a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate:

    Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse.

  4. a student studying for a degree:

    Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements.



verb (used without object)

, can·di·dat·ed, can·di·dat·ing.
  1. to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister.

candidate

/ -dɪt; ˈkændɪdətʃə; ˈkændɪˌdeɪt; ˈkændɪdəsɪ /

noun

  1. a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc
  2. a person taking an examination or test
  3. a person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position

    this wine is a candidate for his cellar



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Derived Forms

  • candidacy, noun

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Other Words From

  • can·di·da·cy [kan, -di-d, uh, -see], noun
  • pre·can·di·da·ture noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of candidate1

First recorded in 1605–15, candidate is from the Latin word candidātus “clothed in white” (adective), “candidate for office” (noun, in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office); candid, -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of candidate1

C17: from Latin candidātus clothed in white (because in ancient Rome a candidate wore a white toga), from candidus white

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Example Sentences

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.

A Republican candidate hoping to win red state support could find a worse team to root for than one from Dallas.

Having regional appeal is one thing; simply being a regional candidate is another.

But he should not be judged by his wavering as a presidential candidate.

The Colonel left, and in a few days the election coming off, each candidate made his appearance at the critical German polls.

In admitting a member, if no form of election has been prescribed, each candidate must be elected separately.

This was the point of compass revealed by the astrologer as most favourable to the young candidate for manly honours.

The Liberal candidate wanted to address the colliers in one of the Lanarkshire towns; but his meeting was very poorly attended.

Though he frankly acknowledged that he preferred the Electoral Prince to any other candidate, he professed.

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