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

On the heels of a normal-sounding nominee for surgeon general comes another normal-sounding nominee for the FDA. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Though Best Original Song can seem impenetrable, as the Music Branch that determines the shortlist and nominees for the category has its own insular politics, Swift has inched her way closer to a nomination with every song she’s written for a film. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026

Two-time Emmy nominee Peter Sarsgaard is set to star alongside Kenneth Branagh in Laird, Paramount+‘s upcoming Scottish Highland drama, from Jez Butterworth (MobLand, The Agency) and 101 Studios. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

David Jolly, Democratic nominee Jolly has also defended the cameras use in certain situations. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Elsewhere, Senate nominees have walked a careful line on tariffs. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel predicted there will be a 50-50 chance that a socialist candidate wins the presidency in 2028 against the Republican nominee, whether that is Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

The future Emmy nominee played a woman who worked on President Bartlet’s re-election campaign and often helped her co-workers understand her polarizing boss, Doug (Evan Handler). — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

On Thursday, the Senate health committee met with Heidi Overton, nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. — Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026