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
Fans can expect performances from each of the best new musical and best musical revival nominees.
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
In the past, the Tonys has experimented with different ways to showcase the Best Play and Best Revival of a Play nominees.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Backrooms stars Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve and was also produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, 21 Laps and Phobos.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2026
And, for the first time since 2002, the stars in the running for best leading actress are all first-time nominees, per NBC New York.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Congratulations to the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, Jimmy Awards nominees, Winter Park Institute, Myki Meeks and Christy Martin.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Big Brother 11 As far as twists go, the Coup D'Etat was a big ball of bogus, as Jeff got to replace Chima's nominees and send poor Jesse home.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The award places the AJC alongside leading national media organizations, with this year’s category featuring nominees from ABC News, National Geographic and MSNOW.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
More than 900 peer professionals chose the nominees.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
In the past, the Tonys has experimented with different ways to showcase the Best Play and Best Revival of a Play nominees.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Backrooms stars Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve and was also produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, 21 Laps and Phobos.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 June 2026
And, for the first time since 2002, the stars in the running for best leading actress are all first-time nominees, per NBC New York.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Congratulations to the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras, Jimmy Awards nominees, Winter Park Institute, Myki Meeks and Christy Martin.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Big Brother 11 As far as twists go, the Coup D'Etat was a big ball of bogus, as Jeff got to replace Chima's nominees and send poor Jesse home.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The award places the AJC alongside leading national media organizations, with this year’s category featuring nominees from ABC News, National Geographic and MSNOW.
—Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
More than 900 peer professionals chose the nominees.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
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The Dodgers had Andy Pages, Kyle Tucker and Smith — none of whom were candidates to be pulled for a pinch-hitter — due up in the ninth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gleason’s push to make political connections in Idaho, and beyond, appears to revolve around backing candidates who support legislation that helps advance the gold and silver sales and storage industries.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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The people making those sorts of decisions will no longer be expert staff, but political appointees.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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The judges — all Democratic appointees — upheld Peters’ conviction and denied her request to transfer the case from Barrett.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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