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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a candidate to run" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to someone who is being considered for a position or role, particularly in the context of elections or competitions.
Example: "After much deliberation, we have selected Sarah as a candidate to run for the student council presidency."
Alternatives: "a contender for" or "a nominee to compete".
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Previously, some believed Golkar would support a candidate to run against Jokowi.
Jackson also dismissed speculation that he might be a candidate to run or coach the Knicks.
But the party has yet to tap a candidate to run against Mr. Gulotta.
"I'm not saying the party won't find a candidate to run against Schumer.
The parties are preparing to announce the choice of a candidate to run against President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev in December.
But only 36 states allow a candidate to run with the support of more than one party.
They have yet to agree also on a candidate to run (and lose) against Hillary Clinton when she seeks re-election to the Senate.
He had hoped to stand in December as a candidate to run the southern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Tom Mockridge, chief executive of News Corporation's British publishing unit, News International, had also been considered a candidate to run the new publishing company.
While the president is facing problems like rising crime and 27 percent inflation, the opposition has yet to select a candidate to run against him.
The votes are held in each state to allow America's two main political parties, the Republicans and Democrats, to pick a candidate to run as President.
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