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parachute candidate

parachute candidate noun: a candidate who runs for political office in an area where they do not live and with which they have no previous connection.

Noun

parachute candidate (plural parachute candidates)

  1. A candidate who runs for political office in an area where they do not live and with which they have no previous connection.
    Synonyms:
    carpetbagger

Synonyms of parachute candidate

Forms of parachute candidate

pluralparachute candidates

Questions about parachute candidate

What does parachute candidate mean?
Parachute candidate means a candidate who runs for political office in an area where they do not live and with which they have no previous connection.
What part of speech is parachute candidate?
Parachute candidate is a noun.
What is the plural of parachute candidate?
The plural of parachute candidate is parachute candidates.

Words near parachute candidate in the dictionary

  1. parachrysotiles
  2. parachurch
  3. parachurches
  4. parachutable
  5. parachute
  6. parachute candidate
  7. parachute flare
  8. parachute flares
  9. parachute panties
  10. parachute pants
  11. parachute payment

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