Collocations for "candidate"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "candidate" in context.
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candidate
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- an unlikely candidate
- the leading candidate
- was nominated the [Democratic, Republican] candidate
- candidate for [mayor, president, governor]
- is [running, in the race] as a candidate for (the Democrats)
- the candidate of choice
- the candidate with the [best qualifications, most experience]
- the candidate's track record
- the candidate's [stance, position] on...
- is my favorite candidate
- the candidates [debated, discussed, argued]
- the candidate's campaign (manager)
- the candidate who [possesses, has, shows, demonstrates]
- the candidate must [possess]
- all candidates must [send, submit] their CV to
- candidates applying for the [job, position]
- successful candidates will be contacted [by, before]
- the [best, most qualified] candidate for the job
- interviewing job candidates
- would be the ideal candidate
- the electoral candidates
- the [agency, company] is screening candidates
'candidate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
campaign
- choice
- click
- conservative
- desirable
- disagree
- eligibility
- endorse
- expectation
- full
- gain
- grudge
- hand
- harass
- ideal
- lace
- likely
- mind
- mud
- name
- nine
- odd
- party
- people
- politic
- primary
- profile
- promising
- propose
- quantity
- rank
- reject
- rejection
- reluctant
- requirement
- running
- screening
- self-confident
- slight
- suitable
- suited
- thesis
- ticket
- trailing
- ultimately
- unbelievable
- unlikely
- viable
- vote