1. plural of candidacy; the states or conditions of being candidates for office or position

Examples

• Several candidacies were announced for the mayoral race.
• The party evaluated all the candidacies before making endorsements.
• Her previous candidacies had been unsuccessful.
• The committee reviewed the candidacies for the scholarship program.
• Multiple candidacies emerged after the incumbent decided not to run.
• The candidacies were formally submitted before the deadline.