candidate
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
Example
“Smith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.”
Other meanings
A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege.
A participant in an examination.
“Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.”
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “candidate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.