noncandidate

noun

Definition of noncandidatenext
as in incumbent

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Recent Examples of noncandidate Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate? — Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. — Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
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  1. incumbent
  2. awardee
  3. inductee
Noun
  • Peltola, who represented Alaska's at-large district from 2022 to 2025, is challenging Sullivan, a two-term incumbent.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The two candidates — incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman — have staked out differing positions about how the Los Angeles Police Department has performed under McDonnell.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of incumbent
Noun
  • In most instances, the evening culminates with a performance by the awardee.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Previous Fashion Icon awardee Tracee Ellis Ross joined the event as a sponsor through her brand Pattern Beauty.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of awardee
Noun
  • The Walk of Fame features bronze stars embedded into the sidewalk along Smallman Street with plaques that detail the accomplishments of each inductee.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee returns with Pick You Up (via Old Green Barn Productions LLC), a seven-track collection produced by Crow and guitarist Jeff Trott and recorded at her Old Green Barn home studio.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of inductee

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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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