- 1. n. One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors. Source: opted
- 2. n. a politician who is running for public office Source: wordnet
- 3. n. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) Source: wordnet
- 4. One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors. Source: webster
- 5. One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as asuitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office,privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; acandidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) Source: ecdict
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