a person being considered for some role, such as a job, membership in a group or government office
She is the next candidate for the promotion.

the act or process of trying to win or be better than others at something
The competition in the auto industry includes several different countries.

a person employed by a newspaper, a TV station, etc. to report on a news event
The correspondent was live from the war zone.

event at which people vote
This year's elections will be historic for our country.

a general guess or judgment regarding the value, quality, or nature of something that is based upon previous information or facts
Can you give me an estimate of how much it will cost to fix my car?

badly hurt
She can’t play soccer this week because her ankle is injured.

to feel sorry about something
I really regret what happened.

a person who saves another from danger
The rescuer gave his life to save the injured victims.

a person who is tricked by another person
She was a victim of the flood.

to express an opinion or choice by raising one's hand, casting a vote, or speaking
The senators will vote on the proposed legislation in the next session