namers

noun

plural of namer
as in voters
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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  1. voters
  2. selectors
  3. pickers
Noun
  • Despite typically lower participation, voters casting ballots Tuesday said the primary remains an important opportunity to influence which candidates advance to the general election.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite a recent controversy regarding his comments about Dodgers fans, Crow-Armstrong's dynamic play and the potential for a new MVP face could sway voters over Ohtani's two-way dominance.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of voters
Noun
  • In some ultra-competitive genres—Northern soul, hip-hop, jungle—selectors have been known to cover up the center stickers of their records, or leave white labels unmarked, to throw boothsnooping DJs off the scent.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
  • The Edsel also introduced the Teletouch transmission, which placed push-button gear selectors in the center of the steering wheel.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of selectors
Noun
  • Federal authorities soon sent 20,000 pounds (9,072 kg) of food to the pea pickers’ camp.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • They are provided with tools, including a safety vest, gloves, bags, buckets, and trash pickers.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of pickers
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“Namers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/namers. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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