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'candidate' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'candidate' with 20 example sentences.


candidate noun

: a politician who is running for public office

: someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)


  • There was a list of available candidates.
  • Which candidate do you prefer?
  • The Republican candidate won the election.
  • He is one of the American presidential candidates.
  • No one expected him to be a candidate again.
  • This senate candidate also plays World of Warcraft.
  • Both the candidates in this election are left-wing.
  • I think that Tim is a suitable candidate for this job.
  • Of the three candidates, I think Mr Smith is the best.
  • We pledged our support to the candidate.
  • He officially announced himself as a candidate.
  • The independent candidate took the abortion issue off his platform.
  • Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.
  • I withdrew as a candidate.
  • Dwight Eisenhower was the candidate for president.
  • They felt their candidate would win in 1860.
  • The candidate made wild accusations against his opponent.
  • Not all the candidates can pass the examination.
  • They didn't hire the ugly candidate.
  • Dan is at the top of the list of candidates.
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