"officeseeker" meaning in All languages combined

See officeseeker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: officeseekers [plural]
Etymology: From office + seeker. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|office|seeker}} office + seeker Head templates: {{en-noun}} officeseeker (plural officeseekers)
  1. A candidate for office, often specifically political office Synonyms: office-seeker Related terms: officeseeking
    Sense id: en-officeseeker-en-noun-6uzefo1v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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