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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Candidate \Can"di*date\, n. [L. Candidatus n. (because candidates for office in Rome were clothed in a white toga.) fr candidatus clothed in white, fr candiduslittering white: cf F. candidat.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: candidate n 1: a politician who is running for public office [syn: {campaigner}, {nominee}] 2: someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) [syn: {prospect}]
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