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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For months now, a likely Cuomo candidacy has loomed over the race.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
After days of talk, including from Gov. DeSantis, about a potential Casey DeSantis candidacy, the Governor’s Office scheduled a news conference at which the husband-and-wife team appeared together in Miami-Dade County, the state’s largest media market, guaranteeing the question would come up.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Feedback When possible, request specific feedback from interviewers about their perception of your candidacy.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate who briefly aided President Trump’s cost-cutting efforts, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of Ohio on Monday afternoon in Cincinnati, his hometown.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
After days of talk, including from Gov. DeSantis, about a potential Casey DeSantis candidacy, the Governor’s Office scheduled a news conference at which the husband-and-wife team appeared together in Miami-Dade County, the state’s largest media market, guaranteeing the question would come up.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Feedback When possible, request specific feedback from interviewers about their perception of your candidacy.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate who briefly aided President Trump’s cost-cutting efforts, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of Ohio on Monday afternoon in Cincinnati, his hometown.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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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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