candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-də-də-sē 
ˈka-nə-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
he is expected to announce his candidacy
Examples of candidacy in a Sentence
He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced her candidacy in June; Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit joined the race in May, and former federal prosecutor Mark Totten was the first Democrat to announce his candidacy, back in April.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Last Wednesday a delegation of government ministers paid a first-of-its-kind visit to former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, who on July 5 announced her candidacy for October’s presidential vote.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Bennett Lawson, 44th, to make an emergency pitch to party leaders for Kelly’s endorsement, but her nonattendance likely had a chilling effect on support for her candidacy.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Ultimately, nobody – possibly even including Harris – knows what the former vice president will decide, and few could fault her for wanting a redo after the unprecedented circumstances that led to her presidential candidacy.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Last Wednesday a delegation of government ministers paid a first-of-its-kind visit to former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, who on July 5 announced her candidacy for October’s presidential vote.
—Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Bennett Lawson, 44th, to make an emergency pitch to party leaders for Kelly’s endorsement, but her nonattendance likely had a chilling effect on support for her candidacy.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
Ultimately, nobody – possibly even including Harris – knows what the former vice president will decide, and few could fault her for wanting a redo after the unprecedented circumstances that led to her presidential candidacy.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for candidacy
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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candidacy
noun
can·di·da·cy
ˈkan-dəd-ə-sē
ˈkan-əd-
plural candidacies
: the state of being a candidate
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