as in candidate
one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
as the club's vice presidential nominee, she was expected to support the president's position
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Recent Examples of nominee
The newest nominee appears to be a less controversial choice.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Hollywood and beyond mourned her 50-year career, including her co-stars from Home Alone, her fellow nominees from her recent project The Studio, and longtime collaborators from what ended up being her final project, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
All eight best new artist nominees will perform on the show.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The evening spotlighted the label’s Grammy nominees, including Tyla, Zara Larsson, Yolanda Adams, and Eddie Benjamin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Here is the full list of Grammy nominees.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The film’s title is Butterfly, its setting is Gran Canaria, and its ensemble cast includes none other than best actress Oscar nominee and Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Other first-time nominees include Addison Rae, ROSÉ, PinkPantheress, Djo, Zach Top and Lola Young.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Premiering exclusively via Rolling Stone, Trust in Your Sound opens with footage of this year’s nominees — Olivia Dean, Sombr, Addison Rae, Katseye, the Marías, Lola Young, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren — from childhood through the present.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Hollywood and beyond mourned her 50-year career, including her co-stars from Home Alone, her fellow nominees from her recent project The Studio, and longtime collaborators from what ended up being her final project, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
All eight best new artist nominees will perform on the show.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
The evening spotlighted the label’s Grammy nominees, including Tyla, Zara Larsson, Yolanda Adams, and Eddie Benjamin.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Here is the full list of Grammy nominees.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The film’s title is Butterfly, its setting is Gran Canaria, and its ensemble cast includes none other than best actress Oscar nominee and Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Other first-time nominees include Addison Rae, ROSÉ, PinkPantheress, Djo, Zach Top and Lola Young.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Premiering exclusively via Rolling Stone, Trust in Your Sound opens with footage of this year’s nominees — Olivia Dean, Sombr, Addison Rae, Katseye, the Marías, Lola Young, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren — from childhood through the present.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
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Caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's list of candidates won the largest share of seats in November's parliamentary elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even if Maliki is ultimately dropped, Iran will simply nominate another candidate who is secretly acceptable to Washington.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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