Synonym: applicant, nominee, seeker. Similar words: to date, mandate, update, out of date, up to date, date back to, accommodate, indicate. Meaning: ['kændɪdət] 
n. 1. a politician who is running for public office 2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.).
n. 1. a politician who is running for public office 2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.). 
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1. He stood as a candidate in the local elections.
2. We balloted for the candidate.
3. The candidate has passed all the tests.
4. This candidate is clearly superior.
5. No candidate fulfils all the criteria for this position.
6. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
7. She's the ideal candidate for the job.
8. Our candidate fared poorly in the election .
9. She was a borderline candidate.
10. The candidate had lost the election.
11. She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath.
12. The Tory candidate received/polled 8000 votes.
13. In my estimation, he's the more suitable candidate.
14. The candidate nailed his colours to the mast on the question of civil rights.
15. The socialist candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry.
16. The candidate was quite unexceptionable, a well-known travel writer and TV personality.
17. Mr. Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.
18. The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast.
19. The Liberal candidate romped in with thousands of votes to spare.
20. Under party rules each candidate has to be nominated by 55 Labour MPs.
21. Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for.
22. She was adopted as parliamentary candidate for Wood Green.
23. The candidate made surprising inroads in the South.
24. The committee plumped for the most experienced candidate.
25. The SNP candidate won by a landslide .
26. The Communist candidate lost by a whisker .
27. He was named a candidate for the general manager.
28. Personally speaking[sentencedict.com], I prefer the second candidate.
29. The party intends to field / put up a candidate in the next general election.
30. He's been nominated by the Green Party as their candidate in the next election.
More similar words: to date, mandate, update, out of date, up to date, date back to, accommodate, indicate, guidance, data, be good at, database, predator, end in, hand in, Indian, send in, landing, funding, abound in, spending, recommendation, on display, outstanding, condition, depending, indicator, indication, indigenous, conditions.