Plural of candidate
regular plural
The plural of candidate is candidates.
Forms of candidate
| Singular | candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | candidates |
| Countable | countable |
Candidates in a sentence
- All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.
- After being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for.
- Such much-needed changes to the exam format might have a serious effect on candidates' performance.From the entry change
- We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.From the entry minimum
- She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.From the entry stand out
Meaning of candidate
- noun A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
- noun A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege.
- noun A participant in an examination.
Questions about the plural of candidate
- What is the plural of candidate?
- The plural of candidate is candidates.
- Is candidate countable?
- Candidate is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: candidate (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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