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

Before the ceremony, nominees, performers, presenters and supporters gathered near the Black Carpet. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

The Broadway adaptation now sees a book by Dogfight‘s Peter Duchan, with Tony nominee Saheem Ali (Buena Vista Social Club) directing. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 27 July 2026

During the 1970s, the two major parties moved from selecting their nominees at national conventions to a system where state primaries decided who would lead the ticket. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Troy Jackson replaced Graham Platner as Maine's Senate Dem nominee. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Among the Republican nominees, one with the backing of national party leaders is former NFL sportscaster Michele Tafoya. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 27 July 2026

Elliott picked former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg as the next nominee. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

But his third nominee — Judge Robert Bork — was voted down as too conservative by the Senate. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

The tradition of a nominee appearing in person at their party’s convention to receive this honor began in Chicago in 1932. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026