Hopefuladjective
Feeling hope.
âI have been very hopeful.â; âI am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.â;
Candidatenoun
A person who is running in an election.
âSmith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.â;
Hopefuladjective
Inspiring hope.
Candidatenoun
A person who is applying for a job.
âAll candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.â;
Hopefulnoun
Somebody who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election
âSeveral presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.â;
Candidatenoun
A participant in an examination.
âCandidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.â;
Hopefuladjective
Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.
âMen of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited.â;
Candidatenoun
Something or somebody that may be suitable.
âAfter being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for.â;
Hopefuladjective
Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect.
Candidatenoun
(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.
Hopefulnoun
an ambitious and aspiring young person;
âa lofty aspirantâ; âtwo executive hopefuls joined the firmâ; âthe audience was full of Madonna wannabesâ;
Candidateverb
(uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.
Hopefuladjective
having or manifesting or inspiring hope;
âa line of people hopeful of obtaining ticketsâ; âfound a hopeful way of attacking the problemâ;
Candidateverb
To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).
Hopefuladjective
presaging good fortune;
âshe made a fortunate decision to go to medical schoolâ; ârosy predictionsâ;
Candidatenoun
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 candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
Candidatenoun
a politician who is running for public office
Candidatenoun
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
Candidate
A candidate, or nominee, is the prospective recipient of an award or honor, or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: to be elected to an office â in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs. to receive membership in a group is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award.
âNominationâ;