Synonyms of nominee

nominee

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidate
• appointee
• designee
• delegate
• selectee
• licensee
• assignee
• deputy
• permittee
• inductee
• agent
• selection
• delegatee
• licentiate
• endorsee
• choice
• pick
• draftee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nominee

Marshall, a five-time Oscar nominee and six-time Primetime Emmy nominee is one of the top producers in motion picture history. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is also statistically tied with Republican Ken Paxton in the district, which Trump won by 22 points in 2024. — semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Johnson, who has been in the state Senate since 2019, will face off against Republican nominee Mayes Middleton — who is also a state senator — in a bid to replace GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The nominees for that category are determined by the Music Branch. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

That normalization seems to have now extended to the nominees and winners themselves. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Since winning the nomination, el Sayed has warmed to Schumer, as having the backing of the centrist wing of the party, which supported Stevens in the primary, will be crucial in taking on Republican nominee Mike Rogers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Ross, a Carol City native, is a nine-time Grammy award nominee whose discography features collaborations with DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne and Drake, among others. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

Matt Post is the Democratic nominee for the House of Delegates in Montgomery County’s District 14. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026