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candidate

CEFR: B1

A person, material, or technical design regarded as suitable or likely to undergo a specific process.

Synonyms

prospect
nominee

Common Collocations

prime candidate
ideal candidate
candidate for

Example Sentence

Drought-tolerant wild legumes represent prime candidates for genetic breeding in arid zones.

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