candidate for

Frequency: 9.045.0 per million words

used to indicate the position or role someone is a candidate for

candidatecandidate + PREPOSITION

Categories:

for

Examples (10)

  • He is a strong candidate for the promotion.
  • The senator officially became a candidate for president.
  • That old, unstable bridge is a prime candidate for replacement.
  • She was the only suitable candidate for the sensitive diplomatic post.
  • After her latest performance, she's a leading candidate for the Best Actress award.
  • Who do you think is the most qualified candidate for this job?
  • The committee is currently reviewing each candidate for the scholarship.
  • Due to his poor track record, he was considered an unlikely candidate for the team captaincy.
  • This new drug is a promising candidate for treating the disease.
  • The company interviewed five candidates for the marketing manager position.