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
Senate Republicans typically confirm nominees based on the White House’s priority levels.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Voters will choose between Democratic nominee XP Lee, a former Brooklyn Park City Council member, and Republican nominee Ruth Bittner, a real estate agent.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In his acceptance speech, the first-time nominee remembered his humble beginnings in acting and those who helped him get there.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
So beloved among factors, Hiller’s fellow nominees Colman Domingo, Michael Urie and Bowen Yang showed their obvious delight with his win.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
What an absolute delight, then, to see Hiller's shock and joy upon hearing his name, as visibly emotional fellow nominees Bowen Yang and Michael Urie gave him a standing ovation.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Severance leads the field of nominees with 27 nods this year.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Voters will choose between Democratic nominee XP Lee, a former Brooklyn Park City Council member, and Republican nominee Ruth Bittner, a real estate agent.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In his acceptance speech, the first-time nominee remembered his humble beginnings in acting and those who helped him get there.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
So beloved among factors, Hiller’s fellow nominees Colman Domingo, Michael Urie and Bowen Yang showed their obvious delight with his win.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
What an absolute delight, then, to see Hiller's shock and joy upon hearing his name, as visibly emotional fellow nominees Bowen Yang and Michael Urie gave him a standing ovation.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Severance leads the field of nominees with 27 nods this year.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
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Polls of job approval are routinely used by political strategists to assess the public's appetite for change and can affect fundraising, candidate recruitment and messaging heading into midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sixth woman of the year candidate has scored 24, 21, and 18 points in the last three games against the Valkyries and has routinely been the spark plug for Minnesota in stopping the Golden State’s runs.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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