How to Use candidacy in a Sentence

candidacy

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  • He withdrew his candidacy after the scandal damaged his reputation.
  • Whether or not Nez wins, his candidacy could have ripple effects on other key Arizona races.
    — Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Her candidacy energized Democrats who feared they were destined for defeat with Biden at the top of the ticket.
    — Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Asked to make the case for Powell’s sixth-man candidacy, the coach pointed to the team’s record, which now stands at 23-22.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2023
  • While Biden has not officially declared his candidacy, he is expected to run for a second term.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Jan. 2023
  • One of the main intentions of my third-party candidacy was to advocate for issues that otherwise would not have been discussed.
    — Justin Beal, Harper’s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2023
  • No one else has declared their candidacy for the Senate seat, but two Republicans are thought to be eying runs.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The mayor has not declared his candidacy for the upcoming elections, which are also being held for parliament.
    — Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Maybe a little, but his personality won’t noticeably change his candidacy.
    — Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The board candidacy of Iger, for one, got 96.7% of shares cast.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The deadline to file for school board candidacy is Feb. 9.
    — Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
  • During her candidacy last year, Karamo promised to lead the state through the 2024 election.
    — USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The pair recorded the message in support of Joe Biden’s candidacy.
    — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • There is more at stake in this election than my candidacy.
    — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The campaign feels less need to define him or his candidacy for voters this time around.
    — Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
  • But by then, even many of those around Mr. Scott believed his candidacy had already run its course.
    — Maya King, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • He could not be reached for comment about his candidacy.
    — John Byrne, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2023
  • There was a time when scandal, the whiff of scandal, or even a simple gaffe was the kiss of death for a presidential candidacy.
    — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • The news comes a day after Christie allies launched a super PAC to support his candidacy.
    — Rick Klein, ABC News, 31 May 2023
  • The poll saw the lead Biden (who had not yet withdrawn his candidacy) had among such voters drop thirty-two points, down to sixteen points from forty-eight in 2020.
    — Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The court's order was filed 1:34 p.m. Tuesday, around the time the commission started to discuss the challenges to Rust's candidacy.
    — Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But there is another year to debate his candidacy and Wright is happy to have it.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
  • My candidacy for Cleveland Clerk of Courts was based on shaking up the complacency that has set in over many years.
    — Molly Walsh | Mwalsh@cleveland.com, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • That blows a hole in the only real challenge to Mark Jordan’s candidacy.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • History shows that these candidacies tend to fade by the time voters cast ballots.
    — Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Others were more nuanced in making the case for their candidacy.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2024
  • Banks is the only person to announce his candidacy so far.
    — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Image The polling shows many of the conditions for a successful third-party candidacy could be in place.
    — Nate Cohn, New York Times, 4 May 2024
  • The deadline to file for candidacy in the New Hampshire primary is Friday.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Knuth was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring, announcing his candidacy in January.
    — Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023

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