as in candidates
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 nominees
The Oscars’ adapted screenplay category, meanwhile, is the same as the guild’s nominees in that category.
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
This year's Oscar nominees span many genres, including intimate international dramas and supernatural blockbusters.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
As Variety previously reported, this year’s digital Oscar ballot is synced to the Academy Screening Room, where members can watch nominees.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are the nominees for best picture (in alphabetical order) and where to catch them around the Chicago area.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The conflict in Iran is weighing heavily on many, but is particularly urgent for several nominees with ties to the country.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's a full list of all the nominees.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Since 2009, both groups have used a preferential ballot to pick a winner from 10 nominees.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
This year's Oscar nominees span many genres, including intimate international dramas and supernatural blockbusters.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
As Variety previously reported, this year’s digital Oscar ballot is synced to the Academy Screening Room, where members can watch nominees.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Here are the nominees for best picture (in alphabetical order) and where to catch them around the Chicago area.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
The conflict in Iran is weighing heavily on many, but is particularly urgent for several nominees with ties to the country.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Here's a full list of all the nominees.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Since 2009, both groups have used a preferential ballot to pick a winner from 10 nominees.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
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Other Democratic Senate candidates have mentioned tariffs to a lesser extent.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just months remaining until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Previously, the board was made up of seven mayoral appointees.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department has responded by immediately firing those judicial appointees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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