Candidature

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Candidacy.

Noun

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candidature - the campaign of a candidate to be elected Synonyms: campaigning, candidacy, electioneering, political campaign

campaign, campaigning, candidacy, cause, crusade, drive, effort, electioneering, front-porch campaign, front-porch campaigning, hustings, movement, political campaign, stumping, whispering campaign, whistle-stop tour