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Meaning:

a person who wishes, or who is put forward by others, to take an office or position (e.g. for election to Parliament)

person desiring political office, job

applicant aspirant bidder competitor contender contestant nominee successor claimant entrant hopeful petitioner possibility pothunter runner seeker stumper suitor write-in dark horse favorite son handshaker job-hunter office-seeker possible choice solicitant whistle-stopper
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