The phrase "a competitive candidate" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone who stands out among others in a job application or selection process due to their qualifications or skills.
Example: "After reviewing all the applications, we believe that Sarah is a competitive candidate for the marketing position."
Alternatives: "strong applicant" or "qualified contender".
Some feared that Iowa, which holds such a crucial role in the nomination process, could be too extreme to pick a competitive candidate.
"He's now won two major ballot campaigns in California, and has an incredibly strong relationship with both labor and environmentalists, in a state where it costs fifty million dollars to be a competitive candidate," Lehane said.
The Front National has risen dramatically in popularity since Mr Le Pen's daughter took over, with polls showing Ms Le Pen as a competitive candidate for the President of the Republic.
Success is measured by one's ability to acquire the qualities of a competitive candidate.
The presented AC//LTO hybrid supercapacitor could be a competitive candidate for the promising energy storage devices.
These features make the proposed method a competitive candidate for the solution of large-scale problems arising in scientific computing.
Young has been criticized in the Tampa press for refusing to debate Ehrlich, and recently reversed his staunch support for the war in Afghanistan, a move that some progressives viewed as an acknowledgement that Ehrlich is a more competitive candidate than Young has faced in years.
If you're going to evaluate candidates by their merits and their capabilities, according to the rules, I think I'm a very competitive candidate.
Chris Lehane, a senior strategist, said that come March 2, the biggest round of primaries this year, "we want to be still standing as a very competitive candidate".
All of these perfect performances paved the way for this hybrid to be a potential competitive candidate in the application of glucose sensor and supercapacitor.
Curiously, DC press consistently describes him as a moderate on immigration--making him an unlikely, but competitive candidate.
