Synonyms of nominee

nominee

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidate
• appointee
• designee
• delegate
• selectee
• licensee
• assignee
• deputy
• permittee
• inductee
• agent
• selection
• delegatee
• licentiate
• endorsee
• choice
• pick
• draftee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nominee

In a historic concert hall in Portland, Maine, filled with college students, retirees and others, Ocasio-Cortez looked to Senate nominee Troy Jackson and acknowledged the political calculation of his appearance alongside her. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy for his attack ad with Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother during his first rally of the 2026 midterm election cycle in Cleveland. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas, outside her office, in Austin. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Each nominee has a Charlotte-area location — including Lake Norman, Matthews, Pineville and other nearby communities — fewer than 20 restaurants, has been open for 25 years or longer and hasn’t previously won a Readers’ Choice contest. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Look out for it in best picture, original screenplay, score (Damon Albarn’s electronic soundscape is hair-raising), and best supporting actor, where previous two-time nominee Garfield may finally get his due. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

In another warning sign for Republicans, Kansas’ Democratic gubernatorial nominee Cindy Holscher and Senate nominee Adam Hamilton both narrowly led their Republican counterparts, within the poll’s margin of error. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio, is behind a new spot that debuted this week featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Democrat secretary of state nominee Penny Brown Reynolds is at 43%, compared with 42% for Republican Tim Fleming. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026