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Definition of candidate : One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

Synonyms:

panorama, prospect, aspect, medical prognosis, stumper, dark horse, job-hunter, scene, possible choice, vista, running mate, outlook, favorite son, prognosis, chance, ker, front-runner, place-hunter, political contestant, solicitor, office-, view, campaigner, expectation, contestant, nominee

claimant, hopeful, applicant, suitor, competitor, bidder, aspirant, seeker, communicant, petitioner

Usage examples:

• Mr. Crawford was thinking of being a candidate for Congress at the approaching election, and he did not wish to offend Harmon, but he secretly hoped that Joyce would refuse him; in this he was not disappointed. - "Raiding with Morgan", Byron A. Dunn.
• Very possibly it meant- she flushed at the thought- that he divined Nannie's plot, and refused also to consider the fourth candidate. - "Jerry", Jean Webster.
• No; as Liberal candidate; or Radical, if you like. - "Denzil Quarrier", George Gissing.