nominator

noun

Definition of nominatornext
as in selector

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Recent Examples of nominator Pennington’s anonymous nominator cited his influence and commitment to his students, the website said. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Whether a nominator is identified and which nominator is identified, if there are multiple nominations for one individual, is in the sole discretion of CNN. — CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 For Onion winners, the architectural foundation only includes comments from the original nominator. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025 Alternatively, potential changemakers can also apply directly through The Mills Fabrica, an official nominator and long-standing GCA partner. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominator
  1. selector
  2. voter
  3. elector
  4. picker
  5. namer
Noun
  • The car is fit with a four-speed Wilson pre-selector transmission.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Thankfully, though, there are quite a few physical buttons, alongside a gear selector that resembles an airplane throttle, and a rotary drive-mode knob.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of selector
Noun
  • The Last Frontier State voted for Trump during all three of his presidential runs but Democrats are hoping rising prices and dissatisfaction with his administration could swing more moderate voters in their favor.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The issue follows previous efforts to change the city's election schedule, which ultimately led to the matter being placed before voters.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of voter
Noun
  • Each state’s number of electors equals the size of its congressional delegation, or the number of senators (2) plus the number of Representatives for the state.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 June 2026
  • In Arizona, defense lawyers argued the law allowed for multiple slates of electors to be submitted to Congress in case the results were disputed.
    — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of elector
Noun
  • It was towed off the highway into the pea pickers’ camp, where Lange ultimately found them.
    — 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 picker
Noun
  • 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
Definition of namer

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“Nominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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