Meaning Of The Word Candidate

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Candidate Meaning

Candidate Definition
Candidate Definition

What's The Definition Of Candidate?

candidate in American English
a person who seeks, or who has been proposed for, an office, an award, etc.
intransitive verb: to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister
noun: a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.

candidate in British English
noun: a person seeking or nominated for election to a position of authority or honour or selection for a job, promotion, etc

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