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

Republican voters will decide on their nominee for Michigan governor on Tuesday as well. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Less well known is that Keisha Lance Bottoms, the Democratic nominee for governor, has an equally personal experience with adoption. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The nominee will need to bring a fractured Democratic coalition back together to defeat Republican Mike Rogers in November and hold an open seat that is critical to the party’s hopes of taking control of the Senate next year. — Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2026

Maybe the Television Academy can send it to the Emmy nominees who are no longer invited to the ceremony this year. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Political onlookers say Nixon’s performance could mean that progressive nominees actually fare better against Republicans than more centrist Democrats. — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Democrats have now replaced Graham Platner as the Senate Democratic nominee with former state senator Troy Jackson. — NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

Beyer’s district is deep-blue, meaning whoever wins the Democratic primary is likely a shoo-in to defeat GOP nominee Tony Sabio in November. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Among the nominees for Outstanding Drama Series is HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a branch of the Game of Thrones tree that was notable for, among other things, being a half-hour comedy series. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026