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Noun: candidate  'kandi`deyt
  1. A politician who is running for public office
    - campaigner, nominee
     
  2. Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honour etc.)
    - prospect

Derived forms: candidates

Type of: individual, mortal, person, pol [N. Amer], political leader, politician, politico, pollie [Austral], polly [Austral], somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Candidate

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