PRESELECTIONS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

preselections

noun

plural of preselection

as in candidates

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

rejectees

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Noun

In an interview with the online political pundit Hassan Piker, Gray said that Socialist candidates should run in seats that will flip blue.

— Jack Harvel July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
At free, Louisiana Tech transfer Jacob Fields and Jordan Lester are the two primary candidates to know.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of candidates

Noun

Cornyn could singlehandedly stall both nominees in the committee, which has 12 Republican and 10 Democratic members, with all of the latter planning to vote no.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
In the lead-up to the 79th annual DGA Awards on Saturday, January 30, at the Beverly Hilton, the guild will reveal its television and commercials nominees on Wednesday, January 6, followed film noms on January 7.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of nominees

Noun

The proposal would restrict international collaboration and give political appointees the ability to decide the most important research to fund, and the power to pull the plug at any time, for any reason.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Enacted after Watergate, the provision was designed to prevent presidents, Cabinet officials, and other political appointees from using the IRS against their enemies or protecting their friends.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of appointees

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