noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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presidential
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His estrangement from many of his former colleagues became complete in 1980 when he endorsed the presidential candidacy of Ronald Reagan.
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Gore has assiduously cultivated his eventual presidential candidacy without undercutting or overshadowing Clinton.
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And his political resurrection offers campaign salvation to Bob Dole, whose presidential candidacy Atwater helped to destroy in 1988.
■ VERB
announce
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Trudeaumania took root in February 1968, when he announced his candidacy for the Liberal leadership.
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Shortly after announcing his candidacy Sezer said he thought the president had too much power.
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Meanwhile, Even has all but publicly announced her candidacy .
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Since Wilder announced his candidacy in September 1991, his campaign had failed to acquire any significant momentum.
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Eight months later he announced his candidacy for U. S. Senate.
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Lech Walesa, chairman of the Solidarity trade union, had formally announced his candidacy on Sept. 17.
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Is that the same William McFetridge who announced your candidacy as mayor in 1955?
declare
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Although he had never formally declared his candidacy , the Texan billionaire had been campaigning intensively since March.
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He has all but declared his candidacy for the post.
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Giscard's position has been weakened by his refusal to declare his candidacy and the animosity between him and Mitterrand.
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He declared his candidacy on Feb. 12&038;.
withdraw
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Seligson withdrew his candidacy and wrote a biting letter to Harleston.
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Vince Tobin withdrew his candidacy for the job after both men got death threats from Ditka fanatics.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Cuomo's candidacy would have greatly changed the presidential race.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Mrs Ozal's detractors claim that her candidacy is an example of third-world dynastic ambitions in the Peron mode.
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That concluded a half which was bad news for the candidacy of McClair to partner his volatile new colleague.
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The statement went on to urge popular support for Sihanouk's candidacy in these elections.
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The use of a campaign book to promote a candidacy is not rare.
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This gave his candidacy a clear sense of direction that others have lacked.
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While Sharpton insisted that his long-shot candidacy would prevail, his fledgling campaign looked a bit ragtag.