nominee
no-mih-NEE
Nominee (noun) means a person put forward as a candidate for an office, award, or position. Example: “The nominee thanked everyone who had voted for her in the club election.”
noun
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A person put forward as a candidate for an office, award, or position.
"The nominee thanked everyone who had voted for her in the club election."
"All five nominees attended the award ceremony."
"The president's nominee for the court must be approved by the senate."
How to use nominee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who has been nominated for something.
Easily confused with
nominator
Common pairings
award nominee
nominee for president
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Etymology
From nominate plus the suffix -ee, meaning "one to whom an action is done."
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What does “nominee” mean?
The word “nominee” means a person put forward as a candidate for an office, award, or position. In plain terms, someone who has been nominated for something.
How do you pronounce “nominee”?
“Nominee” is pronounced no-mih-NEE (/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ in IPA).
How do you use “nominee” in a sentence?
Here is “nominee” used in a sentence: “All five nominees attended the award ceremony.”
What is another word for “nominee”?
Words with a similar meaning to “nominee” include nominatee.
What part of speech is “nominee”?
“Nominee” is a noun.
Is “nominee” a common word?
“Nominee” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between a "nominee" and a "candidate"?
A nominee is a person who has been formally put forward for an office, award, or position, usually by someone else's proposal. A candidate is anyone in the running, whether self-declared or nominated; every nominee is a candidate, but not every candidate has been formally nominated.
What is the difference between a "nominee" and a "winner"?
A nominee is someone put forward as a contender for an award or position, while a winner is the one actually chosen. At an awards ceremony, several nominees compete in each category, but only one becomes the winner.
What is the difference between a "nominee" and an "appointee"?
A nominee is proposed as a candidate and may still need to be approved, elected, or selected. An appointee has already been chosen and placed in the position, so nomination is often the step that comes before appointment.
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