candidacy
candidacy — noun
1. the official position of having publicly stated that you want to be chosen for a
the official position of having publicly stated that you want to be chosen for a political role or other position through a voting process
Priya announced her candidacy for the local school board last Tuesday morning.
announce + possessive + candidacy + for + position
The senator's candidacy for president attracted volunteers from every state in the region.
candidacy for president; possessive subject
Diego formally withdrew his candidacy after learning about the weekly travel requirements.
The board voted to support Dr. Okafor's candidacy for the hospital director role.
During her candidacy, the mayor-elect visited over forty neighbourhoods across the city.
- candidature
British English equivalent; identical meaning and use
- nomination
different — nomination is the act of being formally proposed as a candidate; candidacy is the state that follows
文法句型
candidacy for + position
possessive + candidacy
announce/declare/withdraw + possessive + candidacy
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — do not say 'a candidacy' as a countable item. Use 'announce/declare/withdraw one's candidacy for + position'. The British English variant 'candidature' is used in the same way.