candidate 
1. a politician who is running for public office (Freq. 20) • Syn: campaigner, nominee • Derivationally related forms: campaign (for: campaigner) • Hypernyms: politician, politico, pol, political leader • Hyponyms: dark horse, favorite son, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in candidate, write-in 2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) (Freq. 5) • Syn: prospect • Hypernyms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
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