candidate
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Sense: Noun: person seeking a position
Synonyms:
applicant Collocations, hopeful Collocations, competitor Collocations, contestant Collocations, aspirant, prospect Collocations, nominee, suitor, office-seeker, running mate, bidder Collocations, solicitant, shoo-in, front-runner, favorite son, favourite son