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- pronunciation:
- kaen
dih
deIt
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kaen
dih
diht
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person, esp. a politician, who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position.
She announced that she will be a candidate for governor in the next election.The candidates will debate each other on TV tonight.- synonyms:
- aspirant
- similar words:
- applicant, competitor, contestant, dark horse, entrant, front-runner, nominee, postulant, stumper
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| definition 2: |
one who seems likely to achieve or suffer a particular end.
Her attitudes make her a candidate for failure.- similar words:
- possibility, potential
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| related words: |
hopeful, pledge, prospect |
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