Candidate

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A person who applies for a job or position, stands for election, or takes an examination. Someone being considered for selection or achievement.

“The recruitment team interviewed five candidates for the senior management position.”

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Contains 'ate' suffix and 'cand' beginning; watch for the vowel placement pattern

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Worth 13 points; versatile word with balanced vowel-consonant distribution

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