candidates

noun

KAN-di-dayts/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪts/UKKAN-di-duhts/ˈkæn.dɪdəts/

1 meaning of candidates

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noun
Plural of candidate. Use this form when talking about more than one person seeking a job or position.
Four candidates showed up for the interview on Monday.
The teacher asked both candidates to wait outside the room.
Note

candidates is a form of candidate

candidate, noun: A person trying to get elected or chosen for a job or position. Full entry

Forms: candidatecandidates plural
Spelling: candidate → candidates: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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