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{
"term": "candidate",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job",
"sensetop": "candidate for something",
"labels": "(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **presidential candidate**"
},
{
"text": "one of the leading candidates for the presidency",
"contextForm": "candidate for something"
},
{
"text": "He is the best candidate for the job."
},
{
"text": "She **stood as a candidate** in the local elections."
},
{
"text": "The party is **fielding** more **candidates** than ever before."
},
{
"text": "to **nominate/select a candidate**"
},
{
"text": "to **endorse a candidate** *(= say you support them)*"
},
{
"text": "Our organization is putting up five candidates in the elections."
},
{
"text": "Prospective parliamentary candidates met party leaders last week."
},
{
"text": "She decided to stand as a candidate in the local elections."
},
{
"text": "She was the only candidate for the post."
},
{
"text": "The successful candidate will be fluent in French and German."
},
{
"text": "There were no suitable candidates for the position."
},
{
"text": "We rejected most of the candidates as unsuitable."
},
{
"text": "The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election."
},
{
"text": "There were a large number of candidates for the job."
}
],
"topics": ["Working life"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["potential", "prospective", "likely"],
"verb + candidate": ["put yourself forward as", "stand as", "field"],
"preposition": ["candidate for"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a person taking an exam",
"sensetop": "candidate for something",
"labels": "(British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination."
},
{
"text": "We run special revision courses for examination candidates."
},
{
"text": "a candidate for the degree of MPhil",
"contextForm": "candidate for something"
}
],
"topics": ["Education"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["potential", "prospective", "likely"],
"verb + candidate": ["put yourself forward as", "stand as", "field"],
"preposition": ["candidate for"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a person or group that is considered suitable for something or that is likely to get something or to be something",
"sensetop": "candidate (for something)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Our team is a **prime candidate for** relegation this year."
},
{
"text": "Your father is an obvious candidate for a heart attack."
},
{
"text": "She's a likely candidate for promotion."
},
{
"text": "This is a prime candidate for best movie of the year."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["potential", "prospective", "likely"],
"verb + candidate": ["put yourself forward as", "stand as", "field"],
"preposition": ["candidate for"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkændɪdət//ˈkændɪdeɪt/",
"audio": "ca/candidate/candidate__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈkændɪdət//ˈkændɪdeɪt/",
"audio": "ca/candidate/candidate__us_2_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "early 17th cent.: from Latin candidatus ‘white-robed’, also denoting a candidate for office (who traditionally wore a white toga), from candidus ‘white’."
}