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VocabJLPT N3

candidate

Noun

Definitions

1. candidate
2. contender
3. candidacy

This noun refers to a candidate or nominee, someone being considered for a position, award, or selection. It is frequently used in contexts such as elections, job applications, and award ceremonies.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I took the park near my neighborhood off the list of places to move to.

Sentence 2

There are way too many name candidates for our cat — we can't decide!

Sentence 3

Right then, let's get this meeting started to finalize the shortlist.

Sentence 4

Which ones do you think are likely to make the final shortlist?

Sentence 5

She said, "I don't even have any candidates for a partner yet."