as in incumbent
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Recent Examples of noncandidate
Vote for a marginal party or write in our displeasure with a noncandidate?
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Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
The donation appears to be the largest noncandidate contribution ever given to a campaign.
—Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 17 May 2017
Jesse A. Myerson, The New Republic, 2 Sep. 2020
Despite being a noncandidate, Mr. Brown seemed to make a shadow campaign swing this month.
—New York Times, 23 July 2019
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
Noun
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In addition to setting the stage for a bitter primary in a cycle where several GOP incumbents are facing serious challengers from within, national Republicans fear that Huizenga mounting a Senate run could put his own relatively safe district into play for Democrats.—
Marisa Schultz,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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That can end up hurting a candidate in the general election if the primary opponent can damage or weaken the incumbent, or if the voters of the incumbent's party decide to support their party's candidate.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Stewart is also a two-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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Because Jesse is a brand-new inductee, he’s got the most basic-level cape.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
4 May 2025
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“Noncandidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncandidate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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