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Acceptance speeches can make or break presidential candidacies. It was Al Gore's 2000 acceptance speech that relaunched his candidacy and nearly saved him. John Kerry's speech and overall ineffective convention nearly sank him in 2004 (though he was almost saved by the debates).
Chuck Todd

Meaning of "candidacy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CANDIDACY

candidacy  [ˈkændɪdəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDIDACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Candidacy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANDIDACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Candidacy

Candidacy is a rite which takes place during Roman Catholic seminary formation, by which the Church recognizes the seminarian as worthy of being ordained. Permanent deacons in the Roman Catholic Church also go through Candidacy or being recognized as worthy of being ordained just before their ordination as permanent deacons.

Definition of candidacy in the English dictionary

The definition of candidacy in the dictionary is the state of becoming or being a candidate, esp in an election.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDIDACY


accuracy
ˈækjʊrəsɪ
adequacy
ˈædɪkwəsɪ
advocacy
ˈædvəkəsɪ
conspiracy
kənˈspɪrəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
diplomacy
dɪˈpləʊməsɪ
ecstasy
ˈɛkstəsɪ
efficacy
ˈɛfɪkəsɪ
embassy
ˈɛmbəsɪ
fantasy
ˈfæntəsɪ
intimacy
ˈɪntɪməsɪ
jealousy
ˈdʒɛləsɪ
legacy
ˈlɛɡəsɪ
literacy
ˈlɪtərəsɪ
noncandidacy
ˌnɒnˈkændɪdəsɪ
pharmacy
ˈfɑːməsɪ
piracy
ˈpaɪrəsɪ
privacy
ˈpraɪvəsɪ
supremacy
sʊˈprɛməsɪ
Varanasi
vəˈrɑːnəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDIDACY

candelilla
candent
candescence
candescent
candescently
Candia
candid
candid camera
candida
candidal
candidate
candidateship
candidature
candidiasis
candidly
candidness
candie
candied
candied peel
candies

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDIDACY

aristocracy
bureaucracy
confederacy
curacy
delicacy
fallacy
illegitimacy
illiteracy
inaccuracy
inadequacy
indeterminacy
lacy
legitimacy
lunacy
numeracy
plutocracy
primacy
racy
technocracy
Tracy

Synonyms and antonyms of candidacy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candidacy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDIDACY

Find out the translation of candidacy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of candidacy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candidacy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

候选资格
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

candidatura
570 millions of speakers

English

candidacy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उम्मीदवारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترشيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кандидатура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

candidatura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রার্থী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

candidature
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencalonan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kandidatur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立候補
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

입후보
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencalonan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự ứng cử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேட்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उमेदवारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adaylık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

candidatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kandydatura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кандидатура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

candidatura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποψηφιότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kandidatuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kandidatur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kandidatur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candidacy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDIDACY»

The term «candidacy» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDIDACY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about candidacy

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5 QUOTES WITH «CANDIDACY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word candidacy.
1
Niger Innis
I think others may look at the uniqueness of my candidacy, the fact that I'm an African-American, conservative tea party Republican, and somehow race injects itself into the conversation.
2
Eric Massa
If what I've been told is true - and I believe it is, General David Petraeus, a commander with soldiers deployed in two theaters of war, has had multiple meetings with Dick Cheney, the former vice-president of the United States, to discuss Petraeus's candidacy for the Republican nomination for the presidency.
3
Barbara Olson
I think that's going to be an issue: Whether or not voters are going to get more of the same in a Clinton candidacy or whether she really is something unique and has something to offer apart from her husband.
4
Mark Steyn
The Romney candidacy is better than it was four years ago, but it's not clear that it's good. Mitt needs to get good real fast: A real speech, real plan, real responses, and real fire in the belly.
5
Chuck Todd
Acceptance speeches can make or break presidential candidacies. It was Al Gore's 2000 acceptance speech that relaunched his candidacy and nearly saved him. John Kerry's speech and overall ineffective convention nearly sank him in 2004 (though he was almost saved by the debates).

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDIDACY»

Discover the use of candidacy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candidacy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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"At this Defining Moment": Barack Obama's Presidential ...
In"At this Defining Moment", Enid Logan provides a nuanced analysis framed by innovative theoretical insights to explore how Barack Obama's presidential candidacy both reflected and shaped the dynamics of race in the contemporary United ...
Enid Lynette Logan, 2011
2
Africana Womanism & Race & Gender in the Presidential ...
The story of authenticity, human survival, economic security & racial healing for all, this book logically moves from the proper naming & defining of the Africana woman in Part One, to commentaries in Part Two on the biggest obstacle for ...
Clenora Hudson-Weems, 2008
3
Leverage of National Board Candidacy an
Capturing the experiences of Anne, Barbara, and Jamie, three teachers who sought NBPTS certification during the 2004-2005 school year, the book vividly describes their teaching practices, guiding philosophies, and thought processes before ...
Jana Hunzicker, 2006
4
Turkey’s Accession to the European Union: An Unusual Candidacy
The purpose of this book is not to offer a definitive response to this question.
Constantine Arvanitopoulos, 2008
5
Hearing Aids
CHAPTER. EIGHT. ASSESSING. CANDIDACY. FOR. HEARING. AIDS. Synopsis. Although the decision to try hearing aids is ultimately made by the patient, many patients will be in doubt as to whether they should acquire hearing aids and so ...
Harvey Dillon, 2001
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The Money Primary: The New Politics of the Early ...
Which organizational structures, whether leadership PACs, exploratory committees, special foundations, or state-based entities, are most commonly employed by candidates to amass and expend pre-candidacy and early candidacy resources ...
Michael J. Goff, 2005
7
Election Day: An American Holiday, an American History
Hepburn Act, 170 Hillman, Sidney, 210 History of Voting in New Jersey, The ( Richard McCormick), 78 Hobart, Garret A., 161 Home Guards, 162 Hoover, Herbert candidacy of: I 928, 198-199; 1932, 200-203 Hoovervilles, 200 House of  ...
Kate Kelly, 2008
8
University of Michigan Official Publication
If an instrument other than piano is offered for admission to this program and is accepted by the department, the above minimum proficiency in piano must be attained before admission to candidacy, is approved. Voice of sufficiently satisfactory ...
9
Impressions of Black Leadership as Informed by the ...
The findings of this study demonstrate that President Barack Obama's presidency is indeed significant in terms of providing the Black community with a stronger sense of unity, positive role modeling, and social identity.
Donnette Jone Noble, 2009
10
The Closing of American Library Schools: Problems and ...
Candidacy for Accreditation Schools may apply for candidacy status as a preliminary step prior to initial accreditation. This option was developed to assist schools seeking accreditation to begin the program planning process. In order to obtain ...
Larry J. Ostler, Therrin C. Dahlin, J. D. Willardson, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDIDACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term candidacy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Douglas Girouard announces candidacy for Chicopee City Council
Douglas Girouard announces candidacy for Chicopee City Council. Print Email · Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com By Jeanette ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Cooper announces candidacy for Darlington mayor
Darlington City Councilman James Cooper announces his candidacy for the mayor of Darlington on Monday inside his barber shop on West ... «SCNow, Jul 15»
3
Communists Don't Like Him? NY Times Gives Rubio Candidacy
The focus on trivial charges was viewed as biased journalism that generated sympathy for the Rubio candidacy among Republicans and ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Will John Kasich's late announcement hamstring his candidacy
Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to announce July 21 he is joining the long list of Republicans seeking the party's nomination for president. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
5
News on Leyla Aliyeva's candidacy in elections to the Milli Majlis …
YEREVAN, JULY 7, ARMENPRESS. The “Heydar Aliyev Foundation” has denied the news that Leyla Aliyeva will be nominated a candidate ... «Armenpress.am, Jul 15»
6
Escambia Sgt. Ted Roy Announced Candidacy For Santa Rosa …
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Ted Roy of Gulf Breeze has announced his candidacy for Santa Rosa County sheriff in the 2016 ... «NorthEscambia.com, Jul 15»
7
Strickland says opponents 'scared to death' of his Senate candidacy
Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat running in 2016 for the U.S. Senate, said Republicans and incumbent Rob Portman are running negative ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
8
5 declare candidacy on 1st day of filing
Candidate filing for municipal elections in Henderson County opened Monday, and four incumbents have filed to try and retain their seats while ... «BlueRidgeNow.com, Jul 15»
9
Letter: Nothing should be inevitable about Clinton's candidacy
On July, 2, Hillary Clinton came to Provincetown for two fundraising events that were expected to net her close to $1 million in just a few hours. «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
10
Dubuque County Sheriff retiring at end of term
DUBUQUE —It didn't take long for the hand-picked successor of Dubuque County Sheriff Don Vrotsos to announce his candidacy. The man ... «KCRG, Jul 15»

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