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candidate
What does candidate mean?
candidate (noun): a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use candidate in a sentence?
- All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does candidate come from?
From Latin candidātus (“a person who is standing for public office”, noun).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege
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an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct
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