candidate

Noun
Synonyms: campaignernomineeprospect

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a politician who is running for public officeSynonyms: campaignernominee
  2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)Synonyms: prospect
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]
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