preselections

noun

plural of preselection
as in candidates

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  1. candidates
  2. nominees
  3. appointees
Noun
  • If Woltemade leaves then Wissa, Joe Willock, who is set to stay, and Jacob Ramsey are the obvious candidates to compete to play there.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • During a meeting last week, officials held drawings to determine the order that candidates' names will appear on the ballot.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 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
Noun
  • Political appointees have also directed CDC funding toward their own priorities without following standard competitive processes.
    — Debra Houry, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The board was previously made up of seven mayoral appointees.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointees
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“Preselections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselections. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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