candidacy

noun

can·di·da·cy ˈkan-də-də-sē

ˈka-nə-

plural candidacies

Synonyms of candidacy next

: 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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What happened next was a play many tie directly to Allen’s MVP candidacy. —

Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Benson's announcement also puts her at odds with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who shook up the governor's race last month by declaring his candidacy as an independent. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Keith Turner, along with political gadfly Margaret Carrasco, filed objections to her candidacy petitions last month. —

Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 The intrigue: Biggs' candidacy could trigger a fight for Trump's endorsement. —

Jeremy Duda, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for candidacy