candidate
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/
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candidato
- After reviewing his qualifications, we believe he is the ideal candidate for the scholarship.
- job candidate
- qualified candidates
- strong candidate
Will the Provost please present the candidates for degrees?
- Will the Provost please present the candidates for degrees?
- Because wise people are naturally good candidates for friendship, right?
- Again, if you are a candidate and you need it.
- And to them, it's whatever the candidate chooses to engage, I'll find it.
Examples
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The 196 subjects for the study were traditional undergraduate teacher education candidates at a major university in Virginia.
Academic text (2011) -
In urban areas, a preponderance of opportunities for these candidates exists in the public and private sectors.
Academic text (2011) -
Why am I the best candidate for the trip?
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And they, you know, I heard no candidate talk about that.
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What would some of the candidates be for that?
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Now in truth, all three of these candidates are qualified.
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There are only two other candidates, and she has better grades than them.
Fiction book (1994) -
They're providing funds to political candidates all over the Western world.
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I have to ask you a couple questions just to make sure you're a suitable candidate.
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Presenting the predictive outcome model to teacher candidates early in the program could spur motivation.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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3.6
A person chosen to be a candidate for an official position
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2.7
A person who asks for something, for example a job or a place at a university
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4.2
Having a chance to be chosen or win
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7.0
A person who wants an important job or position
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2.3
A person who applies to be hired for a job
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Etymology
Candidate comes from the Latin candidatus, from candidus 'white', because Romans wore white clothes to show honesty. The English word candid ('honest') shares the same root. So a candidate is someone shown as a possible person for a job, prize, or position.