candidacy
pronunciation
How to pronounce candidacy in British English:
UK [ˈkændɪdəsi]
How to pronounce candidacy in American English:
US [ ˈkændɪdəsi]
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- Noun:
- the campaign of a candidate to be elected
Word Origin
- candidacy (n.)
- 1822; see candidate + -cy.
Example
- 1. Russian president medvedev is stepping down to make way for mr. putin 's candidacy .
- 2. The concern is that mr mcguinness 's candidacy could destabilise this effective but fragile teamwork .
- 3. Some compare his candidacy to william hague 's winning pitch for the tory crown in 1997 .
- 4. Thinking gunmen would be reluctant to shoot women and journalists , he sent them in a convoy to register his candidacy .
- 5. What is truly odd is that venezuela 's un candidacy has the backing of brazil .