Candidate and Pretender

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Candidate

Candidate noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: each candidate for town council was allowed to speak at the candidates' forum
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Pretender and candidate are semantically related. in postulant topic. In some cases you can use "Pretender" instead a noun "Candidate".
Nearby Words: candidacy, candidature, candida

Pretender

Pretender noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
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Candidate and pretender are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Candidate" instead a noun "Pretender".
Nearby Words: pretend, pretense, pretended, pretension, pretending

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female female candidate female pretender
next next candidate next pretender
last last candidate last pretender
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