candidacy
/'kændidəsi/
Definition
Noun: 1. The state or fact of being a candidate in an election: The formal status of a person who is seeking to be elected to a political office or other position. 2. The period or process of being a candidate: The campaign or effort associated with running for office.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She announced her candidacy for mayor last week.
- His candidacy gained significant support from young voters.
- The party will formally endorse his candidacy at the convention.
Advanced Usage
- "To declare/announce one's candidacy": To formally state one's intention to run for a specific office.
- The senator declared her candidacy for the presidency.
- "To withdraw one's candidacy": To formally remove oneself from an election race.
- He was forced to withdraw his candidacy due to health reasons.
Variants and Related Words
- Candidate (n): A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
- There are three candidates for the position.
- Candidature (n): A synonym for "candidacy," more commonly used in British English.
- His candidature for the leadership was confirmed.
Synonyms
- Nomination: The act of formally proposing someone as a candidate.
- Running: The act of being a candidate in a race or election (informal).
Related Phrases
- "Candidacy filing": The official process of submitting paperwork to become a registered candidate.
- The deadline for candidacy filing is next Friday.
- "Candidacy status": The official condition of being a recognized candidate.
- The commission reviewed her candidacy status.
Noun
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the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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