Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being a candidate; candidateship; candidacy.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Candidacy.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The condition of becoming a
candidate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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Examples
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Oh, and as for F&H, I will say this - whoever wants to run for it will need 2 things to gain candidature - the support and endorsement of MH and the hearts and minds of the large activist core within the association
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This is of course far from surprising; not only was he unofficially confirmed last October but even heads of government from among the European Socialists (such as Brown and Zapatero) support his candidature, which is why the socialists haven't bothered putting up their own candidate for the job.
Bored with Barroso 2009
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This is of course far from surprising; not only was he unofficially confirmed last October but even heads of government from among the European Socialists (such as Brown and Zapatero) support his candidature, which is why the socialists haven't bothered putting up their own candidate for the job.
Archive 2009-04-01 2009
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Total two thousand and 460 is the total number who submitted candidature, which is the reflection of enthusiasm, said Political observers of the country.
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"Tymoshenko is, of course, not the sole alternative, but her candidature is a good one against the background of Yushchenko."
forUm 2008
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"Tymoshenko is, of course, not the sole alternative, but her candidature is a good one against the background of Yushchenko."
forUm 2008
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"Tymoshenko is, of course, not the sole alternative, but her candidature is a good one against the background of Yushchenko."
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Asked if the decision to renounce his candidature was his own, Sarkozy answered: "Did I speak about this with the president of the republic?
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Asked if the decision to renounce his candidature was his own, Sarkozy answered: "Did I speak about this with the president of the republic?
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One of his supporters said Ed never explicitly told David he was going to stand before he announced his candidature publicly in May.
How Labour's family saga has changed the party Toby Helm 2010
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