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

Kevin Warsh, nominee to chairman of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. — Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Republicans just finished a sprawling and bruising contest to figure out their nominee for succeeding McMaster, who is wrapping up his second term. — Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Under South Carolina law, Republicans will hold a special primary election to determine the replacement Republican nominee for the Senate seat. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Plus, there was Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor, Pharrell Williams, and Usher. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 July 2026

The three-time Oscar nominee’s alter ego first debuted in 1998 during a segment on the British TV program The 11 O’Clock Show. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026

Like that state’s Democrats, South Carolina Republicans now face a snap process for choosing a new nominee four months before the November midterms. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Democratic nominee Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race amid new allegations underscores the critical need for the thorough vetting of corporate and political candidates. — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

This was a strong year for animation, and the Emmys didn’t actually need to even look outside prior nominees to reflect that. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026