as in candidates
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 nominees
Republicans attempted to avoid needing repeat committee votes for dozens of judicial, foreign policy, and various other nominees last week but were blocked by Democrats.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The nominees consist of releases between July 2024 and June 2025.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
As those judges make their remarks and scores, entries are laddered up into nominees and ultimately winners.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Democratic nominees have led in public polling in both states, but surveys missed a GOP surge in New Jersey’s 2021 elections.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Marilyn Knowlden, the busy child actress of the 1930s and ’40s who appeared in Little Women with Katharine Hepburn, Imitation of Life with Claudette Colbert, Les Misérables with Fredric March and in three other Oscar best picture nominees, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Another option would see the Senate restore the filibuster to its confirmation process for the Fed’s nominees.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
So beloved among factors, Hiller’s fellow nominees Colman Domingo, Michael Urie and Bowen Yang showed their obvious delight with his win.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Stars swan onto a stage to present an award; a list of nominees plays; a winner is announced; a speech is given.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
The nominees consist of releases between July 2024 and June 2025.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
As those judges make their remarks and scores, entries are laddered up into nominees and ultimately winners.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Democratic nominees have led in public polling in both states, but surveys missed a GOP surge in New Jersey’s 2021 elections.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Marilyn Knowlden, the busy child actress of the 1930s and ’40s who appeared in Little Women with Katharine Hepburn, Imitation of Life with Claudette Colbert, Les Misérables with Fredric March and in three other Oscar best picture nominees, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Another option would see the Senate restore the filibuster to its confirmation process for the Fed’s nominees.
—James B. Speta, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
So beloved among factors, Hiller’s fellow nominees Colman Domingo, Michael Urie and Bowen Yang showed their obvious delight with his win.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Stars swan onto a stage to present an award; a list of nominees plays; a winner is announced; a speech is given.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominees
Noun
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When the cooperation agreement expired, however, Biglari immediately returned to his old ways, announcing his intention to nominate five candidates to Cracker Barrel’s board.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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With Petro’s term coming to an end next year and the leader not up for reelection, candidates may seek to rile up anti-American sentiment in the country or to appeal to Trump by campaigning for a tougher approach.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Former White House spokesman Harrison Fields told the Washington Examiner at the time that the administration would reject any outside pressures to divide political appointees.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Nominees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominees. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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