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Manchurian candidates

Manchurian candidates is the plural of Manchurian candidate.

Meaning of Manchurian candidate

Noun

Manchurian candidate (plural Manchurian candidates)

  1. A person of influence, especially a politician, who is being manipulated by an enemy power to harm the interests of their own country, possibly without their own full awareness.
    • Get outta my head 'cause I don't need this!
      Why didn't I see this?
      I'm a victim Manchurian Candidate
      I have sinned by just
      Making my mind up and taking your breath away1997, “Wait and Bleed”, performed by Slipknot

Questions about Manchurian candidates

What is Manchurian candidates the plural of?
Manchurian candidates is the plural of Manchurian candidate.

Words near Manchurian candidates in the dictionary

  1. Manchuria
  2. Manchurian
  3. Manchurian apricot
  4. Manchurian apricots
  5. Manchurian candidate
  6. Manchurian candidates
  7. Manchurian crab apple
  8. Manchurian crab apples
  9. Manchurian crane
  10. Manchurian cranes
  11. Manchurian hare

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