candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-də-də-sē 
ˈka-nə-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
he is expected to announce his candidacy
Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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By Chris Isidore | CNN New York — No single business leader did more to support former President Donald Trump’s candidacy than Elon Musk.
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Her candidacy energized Democrats who feared they were destined for defeat with Biden at the top of the ticket.
—Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond the giveaways, Musk’s America PAC has spent at least $169 million in support of Donald Trump’s candidacy, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission data.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Sandu’s win, on a campaign promise to advance Moldova’s candidacy for European Union membership, was a major boon for the pro-Western government, which strongly backed her candidacy.
—Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Her candidacy energized Democrats who feared they were destined for defeat with Biden at the top of the ticket.
—Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond the giveaways, Musk’s America PAC has spent at least $169 million in support of Donald Trump’s candidacy, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission data.
—WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Sandu’s win, on a campaign promise to advance Moldova’s candidacy for European Union membership, was a major boon for the pro-Western government, which strongly backed her candidacy.
—Stephen McGrath and Nicolae Dumitrache, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
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