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1.NounA person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege."Smith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.; All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected."
2.NounA person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3.NounA participant in an examination."Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam."
4.NounSomeone or something likely or suited to undergo or be chosen for a purpose."After being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for."
5.NounA student taking a degree who has finished the coursework but has other remaining requirements such as a dissertation."a Ph.D. candidate"
6.NounThe recipient of certain academic degrees, now mainly awarded in Scandinavia.
7.NounA gene which may play a role in a given disease.
8.VerbTo stand as a candidate for an office, typically for a religious one.
9.VerbTo make or name (something) as a candidate (to be chosen or deemed suitable for a purpose).
10.VerbTo make white; to whitewash.