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

More than four decades after it was first tabbed as a potential UNESCO World Heritage nominee, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could finally be added to the prestigious list this month. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Benton’s departure also leaves Democrats scrambling to replace their nominee in one of the state’s more competitive House districts. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

In a poll conducted for Dunlap’s campaign and shared with Semafor, the Democrat leads GOP nominee Paul LePage by a single point, the same margin Golden won by in 2024. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 July 2026

Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is racking up support to become Maine’s next Democratic Senate nominee in the race to replace Graham Platner. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 July 2026

His two main opponents, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former public health official Nirav Shah, both ended their campaigns on Sunday, further solidifying Jackson’s status as the likely nominee. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

The weirdest thing is that Marx is the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, an actual part of these United States. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

The dynamics changed when Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden carried Georgia and both Georgia Senate contests went to runoffs — with control of the chamber hanging in the balance. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

But in recent months his fixation has moved from executive nominee litmus tests and executive orders reinforcing proof of citizenship to vote into legislation – dragging Congress into the fray. — Washington Post, 18 July 2026