Synonyms of nominees

nominees

noun

plural of nominee

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidates
• appointees
• designees
• delegates
• selectees
• inductees
• licensees
• assignees
• deputies
• permittees
• licentiates
• selections
• draftees
• agents
• choices
• endorsees
• delegatees
• picks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nominees

Many nominees at the 2026 MTV VMAs flexed their fashion chops, including Blackpink‘s Lisa. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Related Stories Read below to see the full winners list and nominees below. — William Earl, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

This year, Madonna tops the nominees with 13, followed by Swift with 11, Sabrina Carpenter with nine, Ariana Grande with eight and Bruno Mars with seven. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026

Though Best Original Song can seem impenetrable, as the Music Branch that determines the shortlist and nominees for the category has its own insular politics, Swift has inched her way closer to a nomination with every song she’s written for a film. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026

That's a stark contrast to Makary and other recent FDA nominees who have had to divest investments or cut other financial ties with companies regulated by the FDA. — Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Elsewhere, Senate nominees have walked a careful line on tariffs. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

But in 2025, as members of the Kansas Senate, both nominees voted to approve a 20-year sales tax exemption for developers who commit to investing $250 million and creating at least 20 permanent jobs. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Contrast that with Toronto’s more democratic People’s Choice Award, which has awarded 16 future Best Picture nominees during that same time period. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026