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viable candidates

[ˈvaɪəbəl ˈkændɪdeɪts]
noun phrasepl: viable candidates
candidatos viáveis
1. Candidates who are capable, qualified, or likely to succeed in a particular role, election, or position
After the interviews, we identified three viable candidates for the CEO position.
Após as entrevistas, identificamos três candidatos viáveis para a posição de CEO.
2. Political or electoral candidates who have a realistic chance of winning
The viable candidates for the presidential election are focusing on swing states.
Os candidatos viáveis para a eleição presidencial estão se concentrando nos estados-pêndulo.
Synonyms
qualified candidatescompetitive candidatescredible candidatesserious contendersstrong candidates
Antonyms
non-viable candidatesunqualified candidatesweak candidatesunlikely candidates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
candidatos viáveis
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for elections and hiring contexts
São Paulo
candidatos viáveis
Common in business and political discourse
Rio de Janeiro
candidatos viáveis
Standard usage in political and electoral contexts
Portugal
candidatos viáveis
Standard European Portuguese usage in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

narrow down to viable candidates
pool of viable candidates
emerge as a viable candidate
remain a viable candidate
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