noun
a German term meaning 'lead candidate' in an election
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The political party selected their spitzenkandidat to lead them in the upcoming election.
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Have you heard who the spitzenkandidat is for the party?
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The spitzenkandidat is like the MVP of the political team.
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In the game of politics, being chosen as the spitzenkandidat is like being handed the captain's armband.