Word
candidacy
Phoneticscan·di·da·cy
US/ˈkændɪdəsi/
UK/kˈændɪdəsi/
Definition
n. the state of being a candidate for a job or election. You use this word when someone is officially trying to win a position.
n. the status of being a candidate for an office, position, or award. Typically used with the preposition 'for'.
Examples
“She announced her candidacy for the school board.”
“His candidacy for the party leadership ended after the scandal broke.”
“The committee reviewed the candidacy of three finalists before selecting the new director.”
Examples
simple
“She announced her candidacy for the school board.”
contextual
“His candidacy for the party leadership ended after the scandal broke.”
complex
“The committee reviewed the candidacy of three finalists before selecting the new director.”
Real-World Examples
“Fifa declared his candidacy, provides staff, aeroplanes and cars, even a personal video team.” Etymology
From candidate + -cy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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