candidacy

Noun

Meaning

The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

candidature run campaign application nomination campaigning electioneering political campaign run for office attempt running offer competition opposition trial
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Antonyms

union concord alliance rest pal agreement
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Hypernyms

cause movement campaign effort drive crusade

Hyponyms

hustings stumping whispering campaign front-porch campaign front-porch campaigning

Related terms

candidate candidature

Examples

According to the 83.4 article of Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the candidacy of Iskhan Zakaryan had been nominated to the National Assembly by the President of Republic. Source: Internet

A dump-Roosevelt movement had centered on the candidacy of conservative Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio, but Hanna's death in February 1904 had removed this obstacle. Source: Internet

After leaving the Metropolitan Chamber, she declared her candidacy for Washington's 10th Congressional District in the 2020 election. Source: Internet

A Democrat at the beginning of his career, Hamlin supported the candidacy of Franklin Pierce in 1852. Source: Internet

After the Duma rejected Chernomyrdin's candidacy twice, Yeltsin, his power clearly on the wane, backed down. Source: Internet

As a result, Honka dropped his candidacy, leaving Kekkonen with a clear majority (199 / 300 electors) in the 1962 elections. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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