as in candidate
one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
as the club's vice presidential nominee, she was expected to support the president's position
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Recent Examples of nominee
The rest of the starry cast is announced, including two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Michael’s domineering father Joe Jackson; Nia Long as his mother, Katherine, and Miles Teller as his longtime attorney John Branca, who also serves as a producer on the film.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Meade, federal officials allege, also established new business bank accounts with a different company name, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Employer Identification Numbers and used nominees.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
This latest polling is being released as the 2026 election draws closer and as Republican delegates select nominees for various races at the Massachusetts GOP Convention set for Saturday at the Worcester DCU Center.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Best of all, the Tony nominee smartly resists overplaying the joke, grounding the part enough that Brad's unraveling becomes funnier.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
To go up for a vote, nominees had to have a presence in or near Charlotte and have fewer than 20 locations nationwide.
—Simone Jasper
updated April 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost instantly, Tillis announced his block on any Fed nominees.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
His donors include former Sacramento City Councilman Steve Hansen, 2006 Democratic California gubernatorial nominee Phil Angelides and Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Typically given to a British artist, it early on sparked public debate, owing to the cutting-edge work by many of the nominees.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
Meade, federal officials allege, also established new business bank accounts with a different company name, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Employer Identification Numbers and used nominees.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
This latest polling is being released as the 2026 election draws closer and as Republican delegates select nominees for various races at the Massachusetts GOP Convention set for Saturday at the Worcester DCU Center.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Best of all, the Tony nominee smartly resists overplaying the joke, grounding the part enough that Brad's unraveling becomes funnier.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
To go up for a vote, nominees had to have a presence in or near Charlotte and have fewer than 20 locations nationwide.
—Simone Jasper
updated April 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Almost instantly, Tillis announced his block on any Fed nominees.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
His donors include former Sacramento City Councilman Steve Hansen, 2006 Democratic California gubernatorial nominee Phil Angelides and Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Typically given to a British artist, it early on sparked public debate, owing to the cutting-edge work by many of the nominees.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominee
candidate
Noun
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Ross Perot, Electronic Data Systems The Texas billionaire and two-time presidential candidate may have had the most cinematic route of the bunch.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candidates themselves must live within the district’s boundaries, which stretch across large portions of northwest and west-central Georgia and include parts of western metro Atlanta.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Nominee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominee. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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