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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Synonyms for Candidate
Running mate and candidate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running mate" instead a noun "Candidate".
Running mate
Running mate noun - A nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices.
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Synonyms for Running mate
Candidate and running mate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Candidate" instead a noun phrase "Running mate".
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The second kind has historically been the most common: the presidential candidate's running mate would be of a different region or ideological orientation from the candidate himself.
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The guy with the demo CD trying to get a Presidential candidate and his running mate to promote his music.
Source: Film / Head of State - Midair Collision: A presidential candidate and his running mate have their private jets collide when landing, apparently due to them using their cell phones at the time.
Source: Film / Head of State
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