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Candidate - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Candidate : (noun)
1: a politician who is running for public office [syn: campaigner,
nominee]
2: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
prize or honor etc.) [syn: prospect]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Candidate : \Can"di*date\, n. [L. Candidatus, n. (because
candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.)
fr. candidatus clothed in white, fr. candiduslittering,
white: cf. F. candidat.]
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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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CANDIDATE. One who offers himself or is offered by others for an office.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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