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 Crutchfield, Republican nominee Crutchfield has supported expanding private-school choice, including voting in 2023 to expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship program. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026

On Monday, Republican nominee Mike Rogers called for an AI slowdown in an X post after Amodei’s warning. — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

In 2020, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden won the district by about 5 points while Fitzpatrick carried it by about 13 points. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

When Kyl returned to the halls of Congress in 2018, he was known as Kavanaugh's chief sherpa -- an informal but widely known term for a nominee's guide to the political tundra in the Senate. — Jacques Billeaud The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

The battle of the commercials is expected to continue during the campaign’s final 50 days as Fazio has $18 million in campaign funds after qualifying for public financing as the Republican nominee. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The organization shared its 10 nominees for the title in a press release seen by PEOPLE. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Either way, the film itself will be listed as the nominee, and the Oscar statuette will be accepted by the director. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

The comments came during a rally for Iowa Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn in Council Bluffs. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026