nominee

[nom-uh-nee]

noun

1. a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.

2. a person in whose name title to real estate or ownership of stock is held but who is not the actual proprietor or holder.

nominee

/ ˌnɒmɪˈniː /

noun

1. a person who is nominated to an office or as a candidate

2. 1. a person or organization named to act on behalf of someone else, esp to conceal the identity of the nominator

   2. ( as modifier )

      nominee shareholder

Word History and Origins

Origin of nominee¹

First recorded in 1655–65; nomin(ate) + -ee

Word History and Origins

Origin of nominee¹

C17: from _nomin(ate) + _-ee

Example Sentences

The committee doesn’t confirm the identities of nominees.

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Miran added that he hasn’t spoken to spoken to anyone about the administration’s continuing effort to choose a nominee to serve as Fed chair when Jerome Powell’s term ends next year.

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Most nominees have been judges, senior prosecutors or former FBI or Justice Department officials.

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Two GOP nominees are still awaiting Senate confirmation.

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But he did make comments in his withdrawal statement that appeared to be directed at Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and front-runner in the race.

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