PRESELECTIONS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

preselections

noun

plural of preselection

as in candidates

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

rejectees

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Noun

The person added that Fairshake has already spent more than $30 million on Democratic candidates this cycle.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This strategy also helps employers get to know phenomenal candidates whose applications are going to accidentally be rejected by the ATS and AI systems.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of candidates

Noun

The nominees ranged from some of the worst teams in 2025 (the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants) to several playoff teams, including the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Why 2026 doesn't look like 2022 Democrats have lost to Abbott with nominees Wendy Davis in 2014, Lupe Valdez in 2018 and O'Rourke in 2022.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominees

Noun

Brown and Washington are both mayoral appointees and members of Mayor Mike Johnston's cabinet.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Supreme Court — dominated by Republican appointees — ruled the secretary of state erred in making the decision.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of appointees

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