Definition of candidate in English:

candidate

noun ˈkandɪdeɪtˈkandɪdət

1A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate
the Green Party candidate
Example sentencesExamples
- Bees United are now seeking nominations from members who wish to stand as candidates in this election.
- Women have the exact same opportunities as men to become election candidates.
- Training workshops will be held to brief potential local election candidates.
- In fact, the number of candidates for election to the board exceeded the number of posts to be filled.
- The dual system, in which some candidates apply and others are nominated, was singled out as unacceptable.
- All candidates standing for election have to declare their knowledge of the rules.
- I am the only candidate in the recall election who is telling the truth to the working people.
- This is not the first time the freelance writer has run as a candidate in the legislative election.
- It is a chance for general election candidates to make a practical difference.
- He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses.
- Even candidates who win an election unopposed must have the minimum number of nominations.
- This promises to be an enjoyable night with a number of local election candidates in attendance.
- I suppose that it was also a good year for many independent candidates in the general election.
- He lost the election in the end to the candidate jointly nominated by the opposition parties.
- He was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election and he came knocking at my door for my vote.
- This is the first time ever in any election where the candidate I vote for will actually win.
- The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year.
- Chen took candidates for the legislative elections to the temple to pray for success.
- At the last election the Labour candidate took over 60 percent of the vote.
- The left needs to meet the challenge of right wing candidates in union elections next year.
Synonyms
applicant, job applicant, job-seeker, prospective employee
contender, contestant, nominee, aspirant, possibility, possible
interviewee
postulant, suitor, pretender
informal runner
1. 1.1British A person taking an examination.
  an A-level candidate
  Example sentencesExamples
  He would scribble in the margins of the examination papers to tell the candidate what he had done and why.
  An educational system should be judged by how well it serves its pupils as people, not just as candidates.
  The writer is a doctoral candidate in Teacher Development at the University of Toronto.
  He is a fine instructor and Ph.D. candidate who happens to also be an outstanding athlete.
  Each candidate was assessed by seven examiners, each rating a different consultation on the tape.
  Examiners and candidates have to manage these hybrid discourses within their conversation.
  I saw my name on the list of candidates who had satisfied the examiners in the final examinations.
  Some driving schools offer relaxation techniques to candidates to help combat anxiety.
  It was a very hot summer term, and candidates for art A-level were invited to compose and draw a still-life.
  Scholarship candidates travelling from a distance can be provided with accommodation.
  Our first step was a visit to a company that grooms candidates for Oxbridge entrance.
  Thus there were also 12,000 fewer A-level maths candidates this year than last.
  They are being paid to turn students into exam candidates, aren't they?
  The end of the course has an examination and internship for all candidates.
  Mr Aceti is a PhD candidate and researcher at Central St Martin's College in London.
  The testing of women candidates should be carried out by women examiners, she added.
  It also claims this will also permit it to return copies of marked scripts to schools and candidates.
  In a Canadian university, a male and a female candidate were finalists for a tenurable position in philosophy.
  These specifications must be the same for candidates from within the school as external candidates.
  This challenge could keep an army of doctoral candidates busy for a long time.
  Synonyms
  examinee, entrant
2. 1.2 A person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position.
  she was the perfect candidate for a biography
  Example sentencesExamples
  You don't strike me as a good candidate for this type of arrangement, not at the moment anyway.
  It is, of course, an advantage that Scotland is a strong candidate for the European Championship.
  He was, in fact, a prime candidate for arrest and removal from the scene.
  Daly, with his interest in the regeneration of old buildings, was an obvious candidate for designer.
  Well I don't know if an artist like myself would make such a great candidate for leadership.
  Opinion polls identified her as the nation's most popular minister and a realistic candidate for the top job.
  By virtue of his profession, he might be a likely candidate for the painting's patron.
  By the time she hit 18 and a half stone her doctor thought she was a likely candidate for the medication.
  Woods Snr, it has to be said, has never been a likely candidate for the diplomatic service.
  It will please fans and is an obvious candidate for a second single.
  Croatia is now officially a candidate for entry to the European Union, it was announced in Brussels.
  The young soft calf is a likely candidate for respiratory disease if mismanaged.
  Maybe you should find a suitable candidate for this very meaningful task.
  This was the time of a certain Ambrosius Aurelianus who is a likely candidate for King Arthur of legend.
  He is a candidate for a top ten overall position because of the newly added time trial.
  The best candidate for boosting the supply of gold, however, is hedging.
  Eileen's bubbly personality makes her an ideal candidate for setting up such a group.
  Shaun, son of Geoff, would be a likely candidate for the reconstruction process.
  If you are a good candidate for the treatment you will be given the necessary pills.
  Sildenafil was originally identified as a candidate for the treatment of angina.
  Synonyms
  prospect
  informal bet

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin candidatus 'white-robed', also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus 'white'.

Definition of candidate in US English:

candidate

noun

1A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate
the Republican candidate
Example sentencesExamples
- He lost the election in the end to the candidate jointly nominated by the opposition parties.
- Chen took candidates for the legislative elections to the temple to pray for success.
- The dual system, in which some candidates apply and others are nominated, was singled out as unacceptable.
- This is the first time ever in any election where the candidate I vote for will actually win.
- He was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election and he came knocking at my door for my vote.
- Even candidates who win an election unopposed must have the minimum number of nominations.
- The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year.
- He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses.
- I am the only candidate in the recall election who is telling the truth to the working people.
- I suppose that it was also a good year for many independent candidates in the general election.
- All candidates standing for election have to declare their knowledge of the rules.
- This is not the first time the freelance writer has run as a candidate in the legislative election.
- This promises to be an enjoyable night with a number of local election candidates in attendance.
- In fact, the number of candidates for election to the board exceeded the number of posts to be filled.
- Bees United are now seeking nominations from members who wish to stand as candidates in this election.
- At the last election the Labour candidate took over 60 percent of the vote.
- Training workshops will be held to brief potential local election candidates.
- Women have the exact same opportunities as men to become election candidates.
- It is a chance for general election candidates to make a practical difference.
- The left needs to meet the challenge of right wing candidates in union elections next year.
Synonyms
applicant, job applicant, job-seeker, prospective employee
1. 1.1British A person taking an examination.
  doctoral candidates in literature
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each candidate was assessed by seven examiners, each rating a different consultation on the tape.
  These specifications must be the same for candidates from within the school as external candidates.
  Mr Aceti is a PhD candidate and researcher at Central St Martin's College in London.
  The end of the course has an examination and internship for all candidates.
  An educational system should be judged by how well it serves its pupils as people, not just as candidates.
  It was a very hot summer term, and candidates for art A-level were invited to compose and draw a still-life.
  This challenge could keep an army of doctoral candidates busy for a long time.
  Examiners and candidates have to manage these hybrid discourses within their conversation.
  The writer is a doctoral candidate in Teacher Development at the University of Toronto.
  Some driving schools offer relaxation techniques to candidates to help combat anxiety.
  I saw my name on the list of candidates who had satisfied the examiners in the final examinations.
  In a Canadian university, a male and a female candidate were finalists for a tenurable position in philosophy.
  Thus there were also 12,000 fewer A-level maths candidates this year than last.
  He would scribble in the margins of the examination papers to tell the candidate what he had done and why.
  Our first step was a visit to a company that grooms candidates for Oxbridge entrance.
  Scholarship candidates travelling from a distance can be provided with accommodation.
  It also claims this will also permit it to return copies of marked scripts to schools and candidates.
  The testing of women candidates should be carried out by women examiners, she added.
  He is a fine instructor and Ph.D. candidate who happens to also be an outstanding athlete.
  They are being paid to turn students into exam candidates, aren't they?
  Synonyms
  examinee, entrant
2. 1.2 A person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position.
  she was the perfect candidate for a biography
  a leading candidate for the title of New York's ugliest building
  Example sentencesExamples
  This was the time of a certain Ambrosius Aurelianus who is a likely candidate for King Arthur of legend.
  He is a candidate for a top ten overall position because of the newly added time trial.
  Maybe you should find a suitable candidate for this very meaningful task.
  It is, of course, an advantage that Scotland is a strong candidate for the European Championship.
  Eileen's bubbly personality makes her an ideal candidate for setting up such a group.
  Croatia is now officially a candidate for entry to the European Union, it was announced in Brussels.
  He was, in fact, a prime candidate for arrest and removal from the scene.
  The best candidate for boosting the supply of gold, however, is hedging.
  The young soft calf is a likely candidate for respiratory disease if mismanaged.
  Well I don't know if an artist like myself would make such a great candidate for leadership.
  Daly, with his interest in the regeneration of old buildings, was an obvious candidate for designer.
  Woods Snr, it has to be said, has never been a likely candidate for the diplomatic service.
  Opinion polls identified her as the nation's most popular minister and a realistic candidate for the top job.
  By virtue of his profession, he might be a likely candidate for the painting's patron.
  Shaun, son of Geoff, would be a likely candidate for the reconstruction process.
  By the time she hit 18 and a half stone her doctor thought she was a likely candidate for the medication.
  If you are a good candidate for the treatment you will be given the necessary pills.
  It will please fans and is an obvious candidate for a second single.
  You don't strike me as a good candidate for this type of arrangement, not at the moment anyway.
  Sildenafil was originally identified as a candidate for the treatment of angina.
  Synonyms
  prospect

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin candidatus ‘white-robed’, also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus ‘white’.

单词	candidate
释义	Definition of candidate in English: candidate noun ˈkandɪdeɪtˈkandɪdət 1A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate the Green Party candidate Example sentencesExamples Bees United are now seeking nominations from members who wish to stand as candidates in this election. Women have the exact same opportunities as men to become election candidates. Training workshops will be held to brief potential local election candidates. In fact, the number of candidates for election to the board exceeded the number of posts to be filled. The dual system, in which some candidates apply and others are nominated, was singled out as unacceptable. All candidates standing for election have to declare their knowledge of the rules. I am the only candidate in the recall election who is telling the truth to the working people. This is not the first time the freelance writer has run as a candidate in the legislative election. It is a chance for general election candidates to make a practical difference. He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses. Even candidates who win an election unopposed must have the minimum number of nominations. This promises to be an enjoyable night with a number of local election candidates in attendance. I suppose that it was also a good year for many independent candidates in the general election. He lost the election in the end to the candidate jointly nominated by the opposition parties. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election and he came knocking at my door for my vote. This is the first time ever in any election where the candidate I vote for will actually win. The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year. Chen took candidates for the legislative elections to the temple to pray for success. At the last election the Labour candidate took over 60 percent of the vote. The left needs to meet the challenge of right wing candidates in union elections next year. Synonyms applicant, job applicant, job-seeker, prospective employee contender, contestant, nominee, aspirant, possibility, possible interviewee postulant, suitor, pretender informal runner 1.1British A person taking an examination. an A-level candidate Example sentencesExamples He would scribble in the margins of the examination papers to tell the candidate what he had done and why. An educational system should be judged by how well it serves its pupils as people, not just as candidates. The writer is a doctoral candidate in Teacher Development at the University of Toronto. He is a fine instructor and Ph.D. candidate who happens to also be an outstanding athlete. Each candidate was assessed by seven examiners, each rating a different consultation on the tape. Examiners and candidates have to manage these hybrid discourses within their conversation. I saw my name on the list of candidates who had satisfied the examiners in the final examinations. Some driving schools offer relaxation techniques to candidates to help combat anxiety. It was a very hot summer term, and candidates for art A-level were invited to compose and draw a still-life. Scholarship candidates travelling from a distance can be provided with accommodation. Our first step was a visit to a company that grooms candidates for Oxbridge entrance. Thus there were also 12,000 fewer A-level maths candidates this year than last. They are being paid to turn students into exam candidates, aren't they? The end of the course has an examination and internship for all candidates. Mr Aceti is a PhD candidate and researcher at Central St Martin's College in London. The testing of women candidates should be carried out by women examiners, she added. It also claims this will also permit it to return copies of marked scripts to schools and candidates. In a Canadian university, a male and a female candidate were finalists for a tenurable position in philosophy. These specifications must be the same for candidates from within the school as external candidates. This challenge could keep an army of doctoral candidates busy for a long time. Synonyms examinee, entrant 1.2 A person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position. she was the perfect candidate for a biography Example sentencesExamples You don't strike me as a good candidate for this type of arrangement, not at the moment anyway. It is, of course, an advantage that Scotland is a strong candidate for the European Championship. He was, in fact, a prime candidate for arrest and removal from the scene. Daly, with his interest in the regeneration of old buildings, was an obvious candidate for designer. Well I don't know if an artist like myself would make such a great candidate for leadership. Opinion polls identified her as the nation's most popular minister and a realistic candidate for the top job. By virtue of his profession, he might be a likely candidate for the painting's patron. By the time she hit 18 and a half stone her doctor thought she was a likely candidate for the medication. Woods Snr, it has to be said, has never been a likely candidate for the diplomatic service. It will please fans and is an obvious candidate for a second single. Croatia is now officially a candidate for entry to the European Union, it was announced in Brussels. The young soft calf is a likely candidate for respiratory disease if mismanaged. Maybe you should find a suitable candidate for this very meaningful task. This was the time of a certain Ambrosius Aurelianus who is a likely candidate for King Arthur of legend. He is a candidate for a top ten overall position because of the newly added time trial. The best candidate for boosting the supply of gold, however, is hedging. Eileen's bubbly personality makes her an ideal candidate for setting up such a group. Shaun, son of Geoff, would be a likely candidate for the reconstruction process. If you are a good candidate for the treatment you will be given the necessary pills. Sildenafil was originally identified as a candidate for the treatment of angina. Synonyms prospect informal bet Origin Early 17th century: from Latin candidatus 'white-robed', also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus 'white'. Definition of candidate in US English: candidate noun 1A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. candidates applying for this position should be computer-literate the Republican candidate Example sentencesExamples He lost the election in the end to the candidate jointly nominated by the opposition parties. Chen took candidates for the legislative elections to the temple to pray for success. The dual system, in which some candidates apply and others are nominated, was singled out as unacceptable. This is the first time ever in any election where the candidate I vote for will actually win. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the general election and he came knocking at my door for my vote. Even candidates who win an election unopposed must have the minimum number of nominations. The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year. He said the trust interviews all prospective candidates who apply to live at the almshouses. I am the only candidate in the recall election who is telling the truth to the working people. I suppose that it was also a good year for many independent candidates in the general election. All candidates standing for election have to declare their knowledge of the rules. This is not the first time the freelance writer has run as a candidate in the legislative election. This promises to be an enjoyable night with a number of local election candidates in attendance. In fact, the number of candidates for election to the board exceeded the number of posts to be filled. Bees United are now seeking nominations from members who wish to stand as candidates in this election. At the last election the Labour candidate took over 60 percent of the vote. Training workshops will be held to brief potential local election candidates. Women have the exact same opportunities as men to become election candidates. It is a chance for general election candidates to make a practical difference. The left needs to meet the challenge of right wing candidates in union elections next year. Synonyms applicant, job applicant, job-seeker, prospective employee 1.1British A person taking an examination. doctoral candidates in literature Example sentencesExamples Each candidate was assessed by seven examiners, each rating a different consultation on the tape. These specifications must be the same for candidates from within the school as external candidates. Mr Aceti is a PhD candidate and researcher at Central St Martin's College in London. The end of the course has an examination and internship for all candidates. An educational system should be judged by how well it serves its pupils as people, not just as candidates. It was a very hot summer term, and candidates for art A-level were invited to compose and draw a still-life. This challenge could keep an army of doctoral candidates busy for a long time. Examiners and candidates have to manage these hybrid discourses within their conversation. The writer is a doctoral candidate in Teacher Development at the University of Toronto. Some driving schools offer relaxation techniques to candidates to help combat anxiety. I saw my name on the list of candidates who had satisfied the examiners in the final examinations. In a Canadian university, a male and a female candidate were finalists for a tenurable position in philosophy. Thus there were also 12,000 fewer A-level maths candidates this year than last. He would scribble in the margins of the examination papers to tell the candidate what he had done and why. Our first step was a visit to a company that grooms candidates for Oxbridge entrance. Scholarship candidates travelling from a distance can be provided with accommodation. It also claims this will also permit it to return copies of marked scripts to schools and candidates. The testing of women candidates should be carried out by women examiners, she added. He is a fine instructor and Ph.D. candidate who happens to also be an outstanding athlete. They are being paid to turn students into exam candidates, aren't they? Synonyms examinee, entrant 1.2 A person or thing regarded as suitable for or likely to receive a particular fate, treatment, or position. she was the perfect candidate for a biography a leading candidate for the title of New York's ugliest building Example sentencesExamples This was the time of a certain Ambrosius Aurelianus who is a likely candidate for King Arthur of legend. He is a candidate for a top ten overall position because of the newly added time trial. Maybe you should find a suitable candidate for this very meaningful task. It is, of course, an advantage that Scotland is a strong candidate for the European Championship. Eileen's bubbly personality makes her an ideal candidate for setting up such a group. Croatia is now officially a candidate for entry to the European Union, it was announced in Brussels. He was, in fact, a prime candidate for arrest and removal from the scene. The best candidate for boosting the supply of gold, however, is hedging. The young soft calf is a likely candidate for respiratory disease if mismanaged. Well I don't know if an artist like myself would make such a great candidate for leadership. Daly, with his interest in the regeneration of old buildings, was an obvious candidate for designer. Woods Snr, it has to be said, has never been a likely candidate for the diplomatic service. Opinion polls identified her as the nation's most popular minister and a realistic candidate for the top job. By virtue of his profession, he might be a likely candidate for the painting's patron. Shaun, son of Geoff, would be a likely candidate for the reconstruction process. By the time she hit 18 and a half stone her doctor thought she was a likely candidate for the medication. If you are a good candidate for the treatment you will be given the necessary pills. It will please fans and is an obvious candidate for a second single. You don't strike me as a good candidate for this type of arrangement, not at the moment anyway. Sildenafil was originally identified as a candidate for the treatment of angina. Synonyms prospect Origin Early 17th century: from Latin candidatus ‘white-robed’, also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus ‘white’.
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