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
First-time nominees at this year’s CMAs include Tucker Wetmore and songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon.
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The nominees were announced earlier this month.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Story was joined by Alex Bregman, Carlos Narvaez, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock among the nominees at their respective positions.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2025 International Emmy Awards on Thursday, with 64 contenders across 16 categories representing a record 26 countries.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Best Picture nominees that debuted at the festival include The Substance, Emilia Pérez, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Triangle of Sadness, and Drive My Car, among many others.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled a total of 64 nominees across 16 categories, with a record 26 countries represented, the organization said.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Since Pope decided not to use the Power of Veto, the final nominees for eviction remain the same, with Pearl and Hollis on the block.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The nominees were announced earlier this month.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Story was joined by Alex Bregman, Carlos Narvaez, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock among the nominees at their respective positions.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 2025 International Emmy Awards on Thursday, with 64 contenders across 16 categories representing a record 26 countries.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Best Picture nominees that debuted at the festival include The Substance, Emilia Pérez, Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Triangle of Sadness, and Drive My Car, among many others.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025
The godmother of the event’s 2025 edition, supermodel Naomi Campbell, was not in attendance but shared a video message encouraging the awards’ nominees to be fearless and courageous.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled a total of 64 nominees across 16 categories, with a record 26 countries represented, the organization said.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Since Pope decided not to use the Power of Veto, the final nominees for eviction remain the same, with Pearl and Hollis on the block.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
Noun
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Those were all topics discussed at a forum for Republican candidates running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In one of the videos, candidates are seen on the catwalk when the earthquake hits.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the scandal, Lavelle was fired and Gorsuch and more than a dozen other political appointees resigned.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Buchanan, 72, joined the board two years ago as part of a group of new appointees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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