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| can·di·date [ kándi dàyt, kándidət ] (plural can·di·dates) |
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1. applicant for office: somebody who is being considered for a political office or an official position
 names of candidates for mayor
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2. applicant for job: an applicant or suitable person for a job
Candidates should have experience in market research.
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3. person susceptible to disease or treatment: a patient who seems suitable for a particular treatment, or is likely to be affected by a particular disease
a prime candidate for a heart attack
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4. exam taker: somebody who takes an exam, especially somebody who is scheduled to receive a degree upon passing exams
a candidate for a Master's degree.
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5. competitor: somebody competing with others for a prize, grant, or award
the candidates for best director
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| [Early 17th century. Directly or via French candidat< Latin candidatus "(candidate) clothed in white"; from the white togas worn by candidates for election in ancient Rome] |
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candidate, contender, contestant, aspirant, applicant, entrant
CORE MEANING: somebody who is seeking to be chosen for something or to win something
candidate somebody who is being considered for a job, grant, or prize, running for office, or taking part in an examination;
the liberal Democratic candidate
candidates for the newly created posts
contender a competitor, especially somebody who has a good chance of winning;
a contender for the best supporting actor award
He is emerging as a strong contender for the presidency.
contestant somebody who takes part in a contest or competitive event;
a contestant on a popular TV quiz show
To win, the contestant must score eleven points.
aspirant somebody who is hoping to achieve distinction or advancement;
another senatorial aspirant
a challenge from a rival aspirant to the throne
applicant somebody who has formally applied to be a candidate for something;
the starting salary of the successful applicant
It's claimed that the company is turning away hundreds of job applicants.
entrant somebody who enters a competition or examination;
I was the only entrant, so the event was canceled. |
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