18
candidate(noun, person, job, choice, post)
12
applicant(noun, candidate)
12
aspirant(noun, candidate)
11
contestant(noun, job, competitor, runner, candidate)
9
appointee(noun, job, choice, agent, post)
7
assignee(noun, deputy, consignee)
7
competitor
6
agent(noun, deputy, consignee)
6
deputy(noun, deputy, consignee)
5
campaigner
4
delegate(noun, job, choice, agent, post)
4
entrant(noun, candidate)
3
consignee(noun, consignee)
3
contender(noun, job, competitor, runner, candidate)
3
envoy(noun, deputy, consignee)
3
office-seeker(noun, candidate)
3
representative(noun, job, choice, agent, post)
3
runner(noun, job, competitor, candidate, contender)
3
seeker(noun, candidate)
3
substitute(noun, deputy)
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