{
    "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’."
}