namer

noun

Definition of namernext
as in voter
someone with the right or responsibility for making a selection we can't start the ceremony until the namer of the scholarship winners shows up

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Recent Examples of namer And Elia Kazan, the most notorious name-namer of them all, was simply a courageous patriot who told the truth. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
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  1. voter
  2. picker
  3. selector
  4. elector
Noun
  • The vice president then lobbies for his own shot at delivering a message to disillusioned voters.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But voters this year are disgruntled about inflation and the war in Iran.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of voter
Noun
  • Active stock pickers must instead consider the merits of each holding against the prospect of higher rates.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The inventory was there, but there was no reliable way to tell a picker which pallet or bin held it.
    — Ben Hussey, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of picker
Noun
  • The gear selector is on the column, like on a Mercedes, or all manner of machines from Detroit.
    — Chad Kirchner, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the end of this month, attendees of the Portola Festival will also get a taste of her as a selector.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of selector
Noun
  • Three other fake elector cases in Arizona, Michigan and Georgia have been dismissed.
    — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Piva, 67, of Roseville, was charged with one count each of election law perjury, unqualified elector attempting to vote and election law – fraudulent registration.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of elector

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“Namer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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