preselections

noun

plural of preselection
as in candidates

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  1. candidates
  2. nominees
  3. appointees
Noun
  • Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Two possible Democratic 2028 presidential candidates — ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rahm Emanuel, an ex-Chicago mayor who was President Barack Obama’s first White House chief of staff — have campaigned with Powell.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Eiren’s pick now advances to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will winnow submissions from countries around the world down to a shortlist of 15 films before narrowing to five nominees.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Jolly and Nixon are as willing and able as any nominees ever to take the real issues to the people, to speak truth to power.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominees
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  • The governor’s office did not respond to questions about the thoroughness of their vetting process for political appointees.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Companies connected to the president’s family and appointees have scooped up numerous DOD deals.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointees
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“Preselections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselections. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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