nominee
Americannoun
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a person nominated, as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.
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a person in whose name title to real estate or ownership of stock is held but who is not the actual proprietor or holder.
noun
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a person who is nominated to an office or as a candidate
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a person or organization named to act on behalf of someone else, esp to conceal the identity of the nominator
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( as modifier )
nominee shareholder
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Etymology
Origin of nominee
First recorded in 1655–65; nomin(ate) + -ee
Example Sentences
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The latter’s nominees include 16-year-old Owen Cooper, who would be the youngest performer to win an individual Actor Award.
From Los Angeles Times
Unfortunately only one of this nominees year's nominees was from the city: Chrystal, whose song The Days was up for best single.
From BBC
Here's a full list of the winners and nominees across all categories.
From BBC
With more than 90 nominees across 16 categories, there are a few achievements up for grabs.
From BBC
With six Michelin-starred chefs and 14 James Beard Award nominees, including two-time “Top Chef” winner Buddha Lo, this could put some heat on “Top Chef,” which also returns this month on Peacock.
From MarketWatch
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