candidature
Seeking public office
Candidature is the state of being a candidate, or the period during which someone seeks election or appointment to a position.
More common in British English than American, where candidacy is preferred: She announced her candidature for party leader.
The terms are interchangeable in meaning.
Formal candidate selection
- ballotVoting document
- votingFormally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
- primariesIntraparty nomination contests
caucus · polling · constituency · delegates · referendum · endorsement · platform · incumbent
Culled selection for review
- interviewFormal questioning session
- qualificationsProof of competence
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
- applicantOne who formally requests
vetting · screening · assessment · evaluation · criteria · merit · background · experience
Organized competitive event
- raceCompetition of speed
- tryoutsCompetitive skill evaluations
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
championship · contender · rival · opponent · bid · entry · submission · competing
Desire for achievement
- goalDesired end result
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- endeavorPurposeful sustained attempt
- determinationFirmness of purpose
striving · advancement · progression · elevation · rise · standing · announcement · declaration
nomination
Formal candidate selection
- ballotVoting document
- votingFormally registering a choice
- electorateEligible voting body
primaries · caucus · polling · constituency · delegates · referendum · endorsement · platform · incumbent · challenger
shortlist
Culled selection for review
- interviewFormal questioning session
- qualificationsProof of competence
- credentialsEvidence of qualification or identity
applicant · vetting · screening · assessment · evaluation · criteria · merit · background · experience · resume
contest
Organized competitive event
- raceCompetition of speed
- tryoutsCompetitive skill evaluations
- qualifiersWords limiting scope
tournament · championship · contender · rival · opponent · bid · entry · submission · competing · frontrunner
ambition
Desire for achievement
determination · striving · advancement · progression · elevation · rise · standing · announcement · declaration · bid
candidaturewithdrawal
Act of taking away
abstention · sitting out · disqualification · standing down · retirement
candid, candidate, incandescent, candidly, candidness, candidacy, incandescence, candidacies