Candidate
noun
A person who is competing to get a job or elected position.
There are many candidates applying for this job.
Often appears as...
- job candidate
- election candidate
noun
A person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position.
The old factory is a prime candidate for redevelopment.
Often appears as...
- prime candidate
- likely candidate
noun
A person who is competing to get a job or elected position.
There are many candidates applying for this job.
Often appears as...
- job candidate
- election candidate
noun
A person or thing regarded as suitable or likely for a particular fate or position.
The old factory is a prime candidate for redevelopment.
Often appears as...
- prime candidate
- likely candidate
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Job Hunt
Used when discussing employment opportunities or seeking positions in a company.
She is a candidate for the marketing manager position.
Pro Tip 2/3Political Races
Refers to individuals running in elections for public office.
The local election has five candidates for mayor.
Pro Tip 3/3Education and Scholarships
Describes students or scholars competing for entrance or awards.
Candidates for the scholarship must submit their essays by Friday.
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Did Shakespeare write...
But, this is only a single characteristic in a very high-dimensional space. With a clustering tool called Principal Component Analysis, we can reduce the multidimensional space into simple principal components that collectively measure the variance in Shakespeare's works. We can then test the works of our candidates
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
You see nine presidential candidates running against Lukashenko, you all know the outcome. So unity is a big thing. And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world.
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Why the Electoral...
primitive so the question would be how could somebody in massachusetts judge a presidential candidate from north carolina and even if they were informed direct popular election that will just mean the big states are going to elect the president others said let the state legislatures
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How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
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5 tips to improve your...
an unintended consequence that's important to think about. explore other points of view. Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to the policies of the opposing political candidate. Even if you disagree with everything that candidate says,
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Militant atheism PIPE...
that no candidate for popular election dare affirm it in public. If I'm right, this means that high office in the greatest country in the world is barred to the very people best qualified to hold it -- the intelligentsia --
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Learning from smallpox:...
There were several factors that made smallpox an ideal candidate for eradication. First, humans are essential to the smallpox lifecycle, so breaking the chain of human to human transmission causes the virus to die out.
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On sincere and authentic...
want to see authenticity in their candidates Haleh said something else about civility etc and money in campaigns I truly believe that we will turn everything upside down in terms of women's participation in leadership
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Giant Pandas' Mating...
best candidate is pinpin he's brought to the nursery and placed in an adjoining pen to help things along one of the vets uses a stem of bamboo to touch the glands under Yosh wands tail
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What if a US presidential...
to inauguration day. But I want to say to you, I will support the winner of a free and fair election no matter which candidate wins, and I will oppose any so-called winner
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Did Shakespeare write...
But, this is only a single characteristic in a very high-dimensional space. With a clustering tool called Principal Component Analysis, we can reduce the multidimensional space into simple principal components that collectively measure the variance in Shakespeare's works. We can then test the works of our candidates
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
You see nine presidential candidates running against Lukashenko, you all know the outcome. So unity is a big thing. And this can be achieved. Same with planning. Somebody has lied to you about the successful and spontaneous nonviolent revolution. That thing doesn't exist in the world.
Video examples
Why the Electoral...
primitive so the question would be how could somebody in massachusetts judge a presidential candidate from north carolina and even if they were informed direct popular election that will just mean the big states are going to elect the president others said let the state legislatures
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
Video examples
5 tips to improve your...
an unintended consequence that's important to think about. explore other points of view. Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to the policies of the opposing political candidate. Even if you disagree with everything that candidate says,
Video examples
Militant atheism PIPE...
that no candidate for popular election dare affirm it in public. If I'm right, this means that high office in the greatest country in the world is barred to the very people best qualified to hold it -- the intelligentsia --
Video examples
Learning from smallpox:...
There were several factors that made smallpox an ideal candidate for eradication. First, humans are essential to the smallpox lifecycle, so breaking the chain of human to human transmission causes the virus to die out.
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
want to see authenticity in their candidates Haleh said something else about civility etc and money in campaigns I truly believe that we will turn everything upside down in terms of women's participation in leadership
Video examples
Giant Pandas' Mating...
best candidate is pinpin he's brought to the nursery and placed in an adjoining pen to help things along one of the vets uses a stem of bamboo to touch the glands under Yosh wands tail
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
to inauguration day. But I want to say to you, I will support the winner of a free and fair election no matter which candidate wins, and I will oppose any so-called winner
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Kathryn Minshew
American Businesswoman
Sure, it's fun to chat with people with interesting backgrounds who seem to have a passion for your company. But a job interview is not a friendly chat. You need to determine whether candidates, can they really do the job. So ask them to prove it.
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Jaime Harrison
American Politician
I'm hoping that college students and young professionals in general will pay very close attention to what is being said by both parties and all the candidates in the parties and pick the best person that best reflects the values that we all have.
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Nina Shaw
American Lawyer
Often, when we support the 'right' causes and candidates, we fail to recognize that with progress comes sacrifice. That sacrifice might mean that you are no longer the obvious choice for the job. Your job security may no longer be a given.
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Erik Paulsen
Algerian Politician
Minnesotans are ticket splitters. They look to the candidate, not the party, which is the way it should be, and that's only going to help me.
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John Densmore
American Musician
Most of what is said by candidates on the right is half-baked truths and fabrications coated in 'patriotism or family values.
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Jon Taffer
American Businessman
If a candidate puts together a small business platform, I'll go out on the road for him. You know, I'll support him.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.
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Lara Trump
American Producer
You can have all the money in the world, but if you're not a good candidate, it doesn't matter.
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J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
When candidates have asked me for support before, they have asked for more than a check.
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Steve Mnuchin
American Public Servant
I've always believed in supporting the best candidate at the time.
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Kathryn Minshew
American Businesswoman
Sure, it's fun to chat with people with interesting backgrounds who seem to have a passion for your company. But a job interview is not a friendly chat. You need to determine whether candidates, can they really do the job. So ask them to prove it.
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Jaime Harrison
American Politician
I'm hoping that college students and young professionals in general will pay very close attention to what is being said by both parties and all the candidates in the parties and pick the best person that best reflects the values that we all have.
Quote examples
Nina Shaw
American Lawyer
Often, when we support the 'right' causes and candidates, we fail to recognize that with progress comes sacrifice. That sacrifice might mean that you are no longer the obvious choice for the job. Your job security may no longer be a given.
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Erik Paulsen
Algerian Politician
Minnesotans are ticket splitters. They look to the candidate, not the party, which is the way it should be, and that's only going to help me.
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John Densmore
American Musician
Most of what is said by candidates on the right is half-baked truths and fabrications coated in 'patriotism or family values.
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Jon Taffer
American Businessman
If a candidate puts together a small business platform, I'll go out on the road for him. You know, I'll support him.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.
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Lara Trump
American Producer
You can have all the money in the world, but if you're not a good candidate, it doesn't matter.
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J. B. Pritzker
Argentinian Businessman
When candidates have asked me for support before, they have asked for more than a check.
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Steve Mnuchin
American Public Servant
I've always believed in supporting the best candidate at the time.
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