Collocations with "candidate"

A person who is competing to be elected president.

A person who is competing to be elected to Congress.

Refers to a student who has completed all coursework and is now working on their dissertation.

A student who has completed all coursework and is now working on their dissertation.

A person running for the office of governor.

a person who is competing to be elected as mayor

a person who is being considered for a job, election, or position

a person who does not win an election

A patient who is medically suitable to receive a transplant.

the most suitable or likely person for something

A person who was not chosen for a job, position, or award.

A person running for the office of prime minister.

A person training to be a military officer, common in American English.