noun
- a person who is not a candidate for a particular position or office
Examples
- The governor remained a noncandidate for president despite speculation.
- As a noncandidate, she could speak freely about the issues.
- The party struggled to find support among noncandidate voters.
- He declared himself a noncandidate for the upcoming election.
- The noncandidate status allowed her to avoid campaign restrictions.
- Media attention focused on the prominent noncandidate’s statements.