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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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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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