candidate vs write-in candidate

candidate and write-in candidate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
candidate	Yes	No	No	No
write-in candidate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, write-in candidate is a hyponym of candidate; that is, write-in candidate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than candidate:

candidate: a politician who is running for public office
write-in candidate: a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters

Other hyponyms of candidate include dark horse, favorite son, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in.

candidate (noun)	write-in candidate (noun)
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)	a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
a politician who is running for public office

candidate vs write-in candidate

candidate and write-in candidate both are nouns.

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