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▸ noun: A person who is applying for a job.
▸ noun: A participant in an examination.
▸ noun: Something or somebody that may be suitable.
▸ noun: (genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.
▸ verb: (uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.
▸ verb: (nonstandard, chiefly in jargon and non-native speakers' English) To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).
Similar:
nominee,
campaigner,
prospect,
candidacy,
candidature,
incumbent,
frontrunner,
contender,
presidential,
nomination,
more...
Opposite:
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Adjectives:
presidential,
democratic,
republican,
good,
likely,
successful,
only,
possible,
unsuccessful,
independent,
liberal
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