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candidacy

/ˈkændɪdəsi/noun4 syllables

Candidacy means: the campaign of a candidate to be elected.

Synonyms for candidacy4

noun, as in the campaign of a candidate to be elected

campaigning, candidature, electioneering, political campaign

What does candidacy mean?1

noun

1

the campaign of a candidate to be elected

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Candidacy in a sentence

  • We took the liberty of putting your candidacy on hold.Eldad
  • No one expected him to announce his candidacy again.WestofEden
  • He was ready to announce his presidential candidacy.Joseph
  • I'm here to announce my candidacy for Congress.Amastan
  • I hate to break it down to you so harshly, but your candidacy wasn't retained.LoverofEnglish
  • Tom announced his candidacy for class president.CK

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Forms of candidacy

as a noun

plural
candidacies