nominee
noun
a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
nominees
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pluralof nominee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“When it’s over, we’ll be Emmy nominees forever. But while we’re here, we are still just one of ‘The Pitt’ crew, which is a really rare and awesome way to go through this moment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s rare that candidates are nominated through conventions, which are often opportunities for endless speeches—much like the quadrennial political conventions that national parties hold to ratify their nominees.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
It being passed over for a best picture Oscars nomination was one of the reasons the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences opened the category to 10 nominees instead of five the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
After Trump returned to office, Graham was a reliable vote for Trump's cabinet and judicial nominees and for his legislative agenda.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In 1868 General Grant ran for President on the Republican ticket—Grant and Colfax—whilst Seymour and Blair were the nominees on the Democratic ticket.
From Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro by Charles H. Fowler
