candidate
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: candidates · candidating · candidated
Sense 1
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
người muốn được bầu hoặc bổ nhiệm vào một vị trí hoặc đặc quyền
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege.
người được coi là có khả năng hoặc xứng đáng đạt được một vị trí hoặc đặc quyền
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To stand as a candidate for an office, typically for a religious one.
đứng như một ứng cử viên cho một văn phòng, thường là cho một vị trí tôn giáo
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To make or name (something) as a candidate (to be chosen or deemed suitable for a purpose).
làm hoặc đặt tên (một thứ gì đó) như một ứng cử viên
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “candidate” mean?
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
Is “candidate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.