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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
But only a handful of his nominees have been confirmed by the Senate because of resistance from Democrats.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Abbey Road Studios has revealed the nominees for their 2025 Music Photography Awards.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The list includes a slew of 2025 nominees, notably Stephen Colbert whose Late Show was recently canceled by CBS, a few winners from 2024 and last weekend’s 2025 Creative Arts Emmys as well as actors promoting new and returning shows.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Gaga won the Moon Person trophy over fellow nominees Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Morgan Wallen.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Other notable nominees include Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Other nominees in the category besides Swift, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé were Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen and The Weeknd.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Absent from the agenda are nominees from blue states, where Democrats have refused to return blue slips.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish and Charli xcx are other top nominees.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Abbey Road Studios has revealed the nominees for their 2025 Music Photography Awards.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The list includes a slew of 2025 nominees, notably Stephen Colbert whose Late Show was recently canceled by CBS, a few winners from 2024 and last weekend’s 2025 Creative Arts Emmys as well as actors promoting new and returning shows.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Gaga won the Moon Person trophy over fellow nominees Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Morgan Wallen.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Other notable nominees include Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Other nominees in the category besides Swift, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé were Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen and The Weeknd.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Absent from the agenda are nominees from blue states, where Democrats have refused to return blue slips.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar, ROSÉ, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish and Charli xcx are other top nominees.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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By the law Indiana lawmakers passed this session, the commission can conduct business with six Indiana appointees.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, courts have considered challenges to Trump's removal of Democratic appointees at agencies including the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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