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candidacy
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candidacy
(noun)
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candidacy
/
ˈ
kændədəsi/
noun
plural
candidacies
candidacy
/
ˈ
kændədəsi/
noun
plural
candidacies
Learner's definition of CANDIDACY
[
count, noncount
]
:
the position of a person who is trying to be elected
:
the state of being a candidate
He withdrew his
candidacy
after the scandal damaged his reputation.
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She is expected to announce her
candidacy for
president.
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