CANDIDACIES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

candidacies

noun

plural of candidacy

as in educations

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Noun

Some protests involved encampments and building occupations, the latter of which occurred at Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, resulting in several arrests, probations, suspensions, degree revocations, and expulsions.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Definition of probations

Noun

All fungicides should be used cautiously and according to the label instructions.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have uncovered a new processor attack that can bypass defenses in Intel and AMD chips by exploiting a security gap lasting only a handful of instructions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of instructions

Noun

Revolution Medicines is already advancing daraxonrasib through late-stage lung cancer trials.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
While Western pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine — some of which are close to trials — none are expected to be widely available soon, putting the onus for containing the disease on underfunded DRC authorities.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of trials

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