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

In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The supporting cast includes Tony nominee Colton Ryan, Tony winner Bonnie Milligan, singer-song-writer Halle Bailey, and stage legend and two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Why 2026 doesn't look like 2022 Democrats have lost to Abbott with nominees Wendy Davis in 2014, Lupe Valdez in 2018 and O'Rourke in 2022. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Other nominees in this year’s outstanding variety special (live) category were the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, 68th Annual Grammy Awards, the 2026 Oscars and 78th Annual Tony Awards. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

The Democratic nominee is more popular with independents, polling shows, and has sought to win over middle-of-the road Texans during his statewide bid. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Piker, who has been criticized for his vehemently anti-Israel posture, is an outspoken supporter of Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s Senate race. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

In some of the country's marquee Senate contests, candidates such as Texas's Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico have said that Washington should step in. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026

Reuniting playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White following the success of their Best Play 2024 Tony nominee Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, School Girls carries some big expectations given the pure delight of that earlier collaboration. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026