Simple meaning
What does Candidate mean?
Candidate means a person being considered for a position or role.
Dictionary definition
A person being considered for a position or role.
Example sentences
Candidate in a sentence
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In social studies, we read the word candidate.
medium
The class article used candidate to describe a public system idea.
hard
The passage used candidate to explain how community decisions can be organized.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
disorderlack of organized structure
chaosconfused or uncontrolled conditions
Word family
Candidate word family
Base word
candidate
noun
candidate
Base form.
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What does candidate mean?
Candidate is used to describe a person being considered for a position or role.
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