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
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Recent Examples of nominee
The 23-year-old is following in the footsteps of his Oscar-nominee mom Thurman and dad Ethan Hawke onto the screen.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Previously it was announced that 8x Primetime Emmy nominee Lena Dunham was directing and writing back in June 2021.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The Last Wun was the multi-time Grammy nominee’s third album in as many years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Artnews has announced the nominees of its second annual Artnews Awards.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2025
Four of the six nominees for artist of the year – Lake, CeCe Winans, Josiah Queen and Lauren Daigle – are set to perform on the show.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
But sometimes the screenplay awards are de facto consolation prizes, and Belfast was an early-season favorite and seven-time nominee that had faded down the stretch.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Fresh off her role as Wednesday Addams, Emmy nominee Christina Ricci played Kat Harvey in Casper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Previously it was announced that 8x Primetime Emmy nominee Lena Dunham was directing and writing back in June 2021.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
After President Joe Biden withdrew his reelection campaign yesterday, the endorsements have been rolling in for Vice President Kamala Harris to be selected as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The Last Wun was the multi-time Grammy nominee’s third album in as many years.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Artnews has announced the nominees of its second annual Artnews Awards.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2025
Four of the six nominees for artist of the year – Lake, CeCe Winans, Josiah Queen and Lauren Daigle – are set to perform on the show.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
But sometimes the screenplay awards are de facto consolation prizes, and Belfast was an early-season favorite and seven-time nominee that had faded down the stretch.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
Fresh off her role as Wednesday Addams, Emmy nominee Christina Ricci played Kat Harvey in Casper.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
Noun
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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He is considered a leading candidate.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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