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 Shine Among the Stars Gala took place on March 28 to honor the nominees and winners of the Stars of Los Gatos Awards, celebrating the individuals and organizations that make up the economic fabric of the town.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans, players, and media will vote on nominees for each era.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Delegates will select the Republican governor and lieutenant governor nominees, as well as nominees for other statewide races, at the April 25 MassGOP convention.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The organization’s board of jurors announced the nominations across its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive and immersive categories after revealing the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast nominees on Tuesday.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive & immersive categories.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
An interactive map allows users to navigate to each region and see where honorees, nominees and awardees are.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Federal nominees rarely speak to the public before their hearings.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the nominees until next week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Fans, players, and media will vote on nominees for each era.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Delegates will select the Republican governor and lieutenant governor nominees, as well as nominees for other statewide races, at the April 25 MassGOP convention.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The organization’s board of jurors announced the nominations across its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive and immersive categories after revealing the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast nominees on Tuesday.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive & immersive categories.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
An interactive map allows users to navigate to each region and see where honorees, nominees and awardees are.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Federal nominees rarely speak to the public before their hearings.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
The Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the nominees until next week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
Noun
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There are candidates on the bench to still crack the postseason rotation if needed, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When Rothman was hired, the board also had a majority of Evers appointees.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The board was controlled by Evers appointees when Rothman was hired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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