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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Sheinbaum, 61, was the mayor of Mexico City from December 2018, until stepping down to pursue the presidential candidacy.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The problem with that option is González candidacy has already been accepted by the country’s National Electoral Council, and his elimination now from the race would dispel any remaining doubts concerning the process’s lack of transparency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The problem with that option is González candidacy has already been accepted by the country’s National Electoral Council, and his elimination now from the race would dispel any remaining doubts concerning the process’s lack of transparency.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidacy. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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