preselections

noun

plural of preselection
as in candidates

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  1. candidates
  2. nominees
  3. appointees
Noun
  • Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Starting corners who have been speculated as potential trade candidates this summer around the NFL include Kansas City’s Kristian Fulton and Denver’s Riley Moss.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Both nominees will now be pivoting their attention to campaigning until Election Day in November.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The nominees for the 2027 Spirit Awards will be announced on Wednesday, December 2.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominees
Noun
  • The majority opinion, by the two Republican appointees, came down on a Thursday morning in January.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, the board was comprised of seven mayoral appointees.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointees
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“Preselections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselections. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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