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Nominee

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

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Politician 76% connected

One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman.

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Spoiler 76% connected

One who spoils; a plunderer; a pillager; a robber; a despoiler.

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Stalking-horse 76% connected

A horse, or a figure resembling a horse, behind which a hunter conceals himself from the game he is aiming to kill.

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Campaigner 92% connected

One who has served in an army in several campaigns; an old soldier; a veteran.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Candidate 92% connected

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a cand…

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Campaign noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Cause noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Coalition noun · 78% connection

the state of being combined into one body

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Crusade noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Drive noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Effort noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Fusion noun · 78% connection

the state of being combined into one body

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Manifesto noun · 78% connection

a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)

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Movement noun · 78% connection

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the c…

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Opposition noun · 78% connection

the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"

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Party noun · 78% connection

an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"

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Political adjective · 78% connection

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians; "calling a meeting is a political act in itself" - Daniel Goleman;…

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Poll verb · 78% connection

vote in an election at a polling station

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Alternate noun · 78% connection

A substitute; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

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Aspect noun · 78% connection

Position or situation with regard to seeing; that position which enables one to look in a particular direction; position in relation t…

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By-election noun · 78% connection

An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election.

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Character noun · 78% connection

Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a…

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Coattails effect noun · 78% connection

(politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party; "he co…

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Conominee noun · 78% connection

One nominated in conjunction with another; a joint nominee.

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Discharge verb · 78% connection

To throw off the obligation of, as a duty or debt; to relieve one's self of, by fulfilling conditions, performing duty, trust, and the…

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Election noun · 78% connection

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"

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Electioneer verb · 78% connection

To make interest for a candidate at an election; to use arts for securing the election of a candidate.

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Elective adjective · 78% connection

Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.

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Elector noun · 78% connection

One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a ca…

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Ethics noun · 78% connection

The science of human duty; the body of rules of duty drawn from this science; a particular system of principles and rules concerting d…

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Infralapsarian noun · 78% connection

One of that class of Calvinists who consider the decree of election as contemplating the apostasy as past and the elect as being at th…

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Itinerancy noun · 78% connection

A discharge of official duty involving frequent change of residence; the custom or practice of discharging official duty in this way;…

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Junior noun · 78% connection

Hence: One of a lower or later standing; specifically, in American colleges, one in the third year of his course, one in the fourth or…

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Mercury noun · 78% connection

A metallic element mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar, one of its ores. It is a heavy, opaque, glistening liquid (commonly cal…

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Nominate verb · 78% connection

To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election, choice, or appointmen…

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Nomination noun · 78% connection

The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nomina…

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