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
Whoever wins the nomination will become the favorite in the November midterm against other general election candidates, including presumptive Republican nominee Christy Peterson.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
With the Democratic National Convention wrapped up, and Michael Dukakis declared the nominee, many advance operatives were on hiatus.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took over the department from Pam Bondi in April, but he’s limited by federal statute to only lead DOJ for 210 days before the president must submit a new nominee to the Senate.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry and Jennifer Coolidge also starred in the movie, based on the massively popular video game.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Republicans, including Pritzker’s opponent, GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey, have repeatedly called on Pritzker to suspend the gas tax hike.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Biffle was a veteran NASCAR driver and Hall of Fame nominee.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Netflix’s Inuit series North of North leads all nominees with 20 nods, including Best Comedy Series.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Scott Jensen, Republicans’ nominee for governor in 2022, vied for the auditor endorsement but lost decisively on the first ballot.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
With the Democratic National Convention wrapped up, and Michael Dukakis declared the nominee, many advance operatives were on hiatus.
—Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took over the department from Pam Bondi in April, but he’s limited by federal statute to only lead DOJ for 210 days before the president must submit a new nominee to the Senate.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry and Jennifer Coolidge also starred in the movie, based on the massively popular video game.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Republicans, including Pritzker’s opponent, GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey, have repeatedly called on Pritzker to suspend the gas tax hike.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Biffle was a veteran NASCAR driver and Hall of Fame nominee.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Netflix’s Inuit series North of North leads all nominees with 20 nods, including Best Comedy Series.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
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On the night of the primary election, holding hands with Montag, the mayoral candidate posed in glossy paparazzi-style photos.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But for a Cy Young candidate who, as part of a six-man rotation, won’t pitch in as many games as his competition, efficiency matters.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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