Noncandidate (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The former governor was considered a strong contender for the presidency, but was a noncandidate after he announced his retirement from politics.
- Many were surprised to hear that the popular senator was a noncandidate in the upcoming election, choosing instead to focus on her work with a local charity.
- The media speculated about the reasons why the businessman was a noncandidate for the mayor's office, despite his earlier hints at running.
- In a surprise move, the incumbent president announced that she would be a noncandidate in the next election, sparking a scramble among potential successors.
- The actor's announcement that he would not run for governor made him an official noncandidate, but many still hoped he would reconsider.