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Difference Between Hopeful and Candidate

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Definitions

Hopeful

Having or manifesting hope.

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 — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs. to receive membership in a group"Nomination" 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.

Hopeful

Inspiring hope; promising.

Candidate

A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.

Hopeful

A person who aspires to success or who shows promise of succeeding, especially as a political candidate
A group of presidential hopefuls.

Candidate

A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
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Hopeful

Feeling hope
I have been very hopeful.
I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.

Candidate

One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate
Young actors who are candidates for stardom.
A memorandum that is a good candidate for the trash can.

Hopeful

Inspiring hope
It looks hopeful that my father will be able to walk again.

Candidate

A person who is running in an election.
Smith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.

Hopeful

Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.
Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.

Candidate

A person who is applying for a job.
All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.
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Hopeful

Full of hope, or agreeable expectation; inclined to hope; expectant.
Men of their own natural inclination hopeful and strongly conceited.

Candidate

A participant in an examination.
Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.

Hopeful

Having qualities which excite hope; affording promise of good or of success; as, a hopeful youth; a hopeful prospect.

Candidate

Something or somebody that may be suitable.
After being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for.

Hopeful

An ambitious and aspiring young person;
A lofty aspirant
Two executive hopefuls joined the firm
The audience was full of Madonna wannabes

Candidate

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

Hopeful

Having or manifesting or inspiring hope;
A line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets
Found a hopeful way of attacking the problem

Candidate

(uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.

Hopeful

Presaging good fortune;
She made a fortunate decision to go to medical school
Rosy predictions

Candidate

To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).

Candidate

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.

Candidate

A politician who is running for public office

Candidate

Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

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