multi-candidate
adjective [ before noun ] ( multicandidate) uk/ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ us/ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˌmʌl.taɪˈkæn.dɪ.dət/
有多名候选人的
involving more than one candidate (= a person competing for a job or elected position)
a multi-candidate election 有多名候选人的选举
In a multi-candidate field, you have to try to differentiate your position from the others.
Several institutions have sponsored multicandidate debates.
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- Some commentators believe she may fancy her chances in another multi-candidate race.
- It was the country's first fully open, multi-candidate presidential election.
- He's a terrific speaker, but this multi-candidate format doesn't play to his strengths.
- Last-minute voter-turnout efforts can prove crucial in multicandidate primaries.