- a person who has been formally suggested for a job, a prize, etc.
- He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
- an Oscar nominee
Extra ExamplesTopics Suggestions and advicec1, Businessc1- the nominees for Best Director
- She was surprised to find her name on the list of nominees.
- The President will present his nominee for Supreme Court Justice to Congress for approval.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- presidential
- Democratic
- Republican
- …
- choose
- select
- appoint
- …
- nominee for
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- (business) a person in whose name money is invested in a company, etc.
- They were acting through nominees.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from nominate + -ee.
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