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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
The inaugural class of Actor Award nominees was announced today by Abbott Elementary star Janelle James and Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie, ahead of a March 1 ceremony on Netflix.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
The best drama series ensemble nominees are The Diplomat, Landman, The Pitt, Severance and The White Lotus.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch the live stream below and see all the nominees here.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has removed the lens cap on the television, documentary and commercials nominees for its 78th DGA Awards.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
With no party primary to select nominees, all of the contenders will appear on the same ballot in March.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
This year’s nominees spotlight 291 pieces of diverse media across 32 categories.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
This was the first year in recent memory where none of the nominees in the big four categories set off a hearty round of guffaws across my various chats and social media feeds.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
The fact that none of the Rookie of the Year nominees are players who were already professionals but new to the NWSL supports the need for a new award specifically for them.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
The best drama series ensemble nominees are The Diplomat, Landman, The Pitt, Severance and The White Lotus.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Watch the live stream below and see all the nominees here.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The Directors Guild of America has removed the lens cap on the television, documentary and commercials nominees for its 78th DGA Awards.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
With no party primary to select nominees, all of the contenders will appear on the same ballot in March.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
This year’s nominees spotlight 291 pieces of diverse media across 32 categories.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
This was the first year in recent memory where none of the nominees in the big four categories set off a hearty round of guffaws across my various chats and social media feeds.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
The fact that none of the Rookie of the Year nominees are players who were already professionals but new to the NWSL supports the need for a new award specifically for them.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
Noun
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The Dallas Cowboys have requested to interview three candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pratt joins 21 other candidates in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral race, according to filings with the city’s Ethics Commission, a field that includes former LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner and housing advocate Rae Huang.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That requirement owes to a Central Florida lawmaker who was upset because Askew’s first two Supreme Court appointees were from Tampa Bay and the third was born and raised there.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy accomplished this by filling positions involved in vaccine safety with political appointees.—
Jake Scott,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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