Candidate synonyms

job-hunter

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seek (related)

A person who applies for or seeks something, such as a job or position

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striver

One who strives.

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contestant(for an office)

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postulance

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campaigner

Someone with experience in a certain field.

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stumper

A difficult puzzle or problem.

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postulancy

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postulant

A person submitting a request or application; a petitioner.

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prospect

Apparent chance for success

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aspirant

Someone who aspires to high office etc.

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hopeful

A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate:

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possible choice

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suitor

A person who sues at law

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political contestant

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office-seeker

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bidder

Someone who bids, e.g. at an auction

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place-hunter

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solicitor

An attorney holding a public office that handles cases involving a city, state, or other jurisdiction.

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seeker

A device used in a moving object, especially a missile, that locates a target by detecting light, heat, or other radiation.

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nominee

A person who is nominated, esp. a candidate for election

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applicant

One who applies for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.

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competitor

A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

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voter (antonym)

Someone who votes.

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petitioner

(Law) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

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claimant

A person who makes a claim

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front-runner

(Finance, business) One who engages in front running.

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dark-horse

One who achieves unexpected support and success as a political candidate, typically during a party's convention.

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running-mate

One of a pair of ships with coordinated, often reciprocal, sailing schedules.

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favorite-son

A man favored for nomination as a presidential candidate by his own state delegates at a national political convention.

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contender

Someone who competes with one or more other people

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contestant (related)

One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.

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choice

The definition of choice is the act of making a selection or the person or thing which is selected.

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participant (related)

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assessor (related)

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employer (related)

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nomination (related)

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qualification (related)

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candidates (related)

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student (related)

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examiner (related)

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entrant (related)

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trainee (related)

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