LingakuFrequency rank: 2,604. – 2,605.
- candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
- candidacy; candidature; nomination
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
- candidacy; candidature; nomination
This meaning refers to someone or something that is being considered for a position, role, or opportunity. It can also denote options available for selection.
He is being considered as a candidate for the next company president.
This meaning is used when talking about the state of running for office or the official proposal of a person for a specific role.
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こうほ候補をえらぶ選ぶto choose a candidateこうほしゃ候補者candidate (person)こうほ候補にあげる挙げるto nominateゆうりょくこうほ有力候補strong candidateさいゆうりょくこうほ最有力候補front-runnerこうほ候補りすとリストlist of candidatesこうほ候補をきめる決めるto decide on candidatesつぎ次のこうほ候補next candidateこうほ候補としてあげる挙げるto put forward as a candidateこうほ候補めいぼ名簿candidate rosterこうほしゃ候補者せんきょ選挙candidate election
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The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.
He was elected as chairman from among many candidates.
He is one of the American presidential candidates.
Farmers are still sitting on the fence over which candidate to back.
In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.
Political candidates should talk about family values.
The newspaper declared for the Republican candidate.
There was a new candidate on the ticket at the Democratic convention.
I put Paul's name forward as a possible candidate.