noncandidate

noun

Definition of noncandidatenext
as in incumbent

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Recent Examples of noncandidate Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate? — Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020 The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign. — Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncandidate
  1. incumbent
  2. awardee
  3. inductee
Noun
  • One outcome that looks possible is a form of hybridization between incumbent and crypto exchanges that issue perpetuals.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bass placed first in the primary with 34% of the vote — an abysmal number for a Democratic incumbent in a deep blue city.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of incumbent
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  • Artadia, a nonprofit grantmaking organization, provides each awardee with a $15,000 unrestricted grant.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • As Maher walked on stage to receive his award from 2014 awardee Leno, up stepped impressionist Friend from the audience to interrupt the proceedings.
    — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of awardee
Noun
  • Nominations are open for inductees into the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism's 2026 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This week, the Grammy winner was announced as the youngest-ever Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inductee

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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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