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
Federal nominees rarely speak to the public before their hearings.
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Erik Siebert, a nominee who was under Senate consideration, with one of his former personal attorneys, Lindsey Halligan.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, nominees have been announced for some of the most prestigious honors in the culinary world — the James Beard Awards.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The winners — an individual and an organization in each category — stand out among hundreds of nominees selected for embodying one or more of the FECK principles.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Any new nominee would likely face intense scrutiny over Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files, prosecutorial decision-making, and whether the DOJ would maintain traditional independence from the White House.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Stefanowski, the Republican nominee against Lamont in the past two cycles, won his hometown of Madison in their close race for the open seat in 2018.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Pfeiffer's role marks the three-time Oscar nominee's first foray into Western territory.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Erik Siebert, a nominee who was under Senate consideration, with one of his former personal attorneys, Lindsey Halligan.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, nominees have been announced for some of the most prestigious honors in the culinary world — the James Beard Awards.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The winners — an individual and an organization in each category — stand out among hundreds of nominees selected for embodying one or more of the FECK principles.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Any new nominee would likely face intense scrutiny over Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files, prosecutorial decision-making, and whether the DOJ would maintain traditional independence from the White House.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Stefanowski, the Republican nominee against Lamont in the past two cycles, won his hometown of Madison in their close race for the open seat in 2018.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Pfeiffer's role marks the three-time Oscar nominee's first foray into Western territory.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
Noun
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Four candidates vying for the 11th Congressional seat made their best pitch.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dem gubernatorial candidate racked up eye-popping travel bill as AG while out of state.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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