speed candidating
n.— «They’re likely to dig into a P-Patch for a few hours on a weekend or help restore habitats or participate in “speed candidating” to grill incumbents and virgin politicos.» —“Young pros find abundant ways to connect” in Athima Chansanchai Chicago Tribune Nov. 1, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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