Candidate
Pronunciation: /ˈkændədeɪt/
Candidate (noun)
- a person who applies for a job or position.
- a person who is trying to be elected to a position.
- a person who is taking an exam or test.
Examples
- The candidate submitted a resume to the company.
- Each candidate was interviewed by the hiring manager.
Common collocations: job candidate, interview a candidate, screen candidates, presidential candidate, nominate a candidate