Candidacy

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state of being a candidate, especially for an elective office; candidature.
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  • noun. The position of a candidate; state of being a candidate; candidateship.
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  • noun. the state, or act of being a candidate
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  • noun. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
    • Word Usage
    "Jim Moore, “The mission of the Palin candidacy is to inject sarcasm, hate, poisonous invective into the US Presidential Campaign.”"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    campaign  cause  crusade  drive  effort  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    front-porch campaign  front-porch campaigning  hustings  stumping  whispering campaign  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    appointee  bid  canvass  contender  ernment  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    candidateship  candidature  
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