as in applicant
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The information was central to what NSSF called its voter education program, which involved sending letters, postcards and later emails to persuade gun buyers to vote for the firearms industry’s preferred political candidates.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
After 12 years, candidates would need to take a break of four years or more before running again for city office.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Both candidates expressed confidence earlier this week as votes are still being counted.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The information was central to what NSSF called its voter education program, which involved sending letters, postcards and later emails to persuade gun buyers to vote for the firearms industry’s preferred political candidates.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
After 12 years, candidates would need to take a break of four years or more before running again for city office.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Both candidates expressed confidence earlier this week as votes are still being counted.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Candidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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