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
But Grassley has firmly resisted calls to abandon blue slips, noting that Republicans used the same mechanism to block former President Joe Biden’s nominees, in some cases preserving vacancies that Trump is now attempting to fill.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Republicans departed Washington promising to make changes to the Senate rules governing how nominees are confirmed despite objections from Democrats.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Principals, teachers, guidance counselors and other school officials can submit Student of the Week nominees.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Among this year's nominees, Gaga led the pack with 12 nods, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and Song of the Year.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For the full list of nominees, click here.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Jackson was one of six nominees in The Tennessean's first Student of the Week poll, which generated more than 28,600 votes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
At the 2024 Emmys, the actor celebrated the diverse slate of nominees while also calling for additional change.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Republicans departed Washington promising to make changes to the Senate rules governing how nominees are confirmed despite objections from Democrats.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Principals, teachers, guidance counselors and other school officials can submit Student of the Week nominees.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Among this year's nominees, Gaga led the pack with 12 nods, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year and Song of the Year.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
For the full list of nominees, click here.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
Jackson was one of six nominees in The Tennessean's first Student of the Week poll, which generated more than 28,600 votes.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
At the 2024 Emmys, the actor celebrated the diverse slate of nominees while also calling for additional change.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
Noun
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Republican candidates for governor say yes, but another likely candidate declined to say.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Europe is a bit more competitive; the median acceptance rate stands at just 53%, and 46% of candidates identified as women.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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