CEFR B2

nominee

noun

Meaning

A person or thing that is proposed or put forward for an award, position, or honor.

Examples

She was a surprise nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The committee selected three nominees for the vacant board position.

Synonyms: candidate, aspirant, contender, finalist

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nominee (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌnɒməˈniː/

Definition

A person or thing that is proposed or put forward for an award, position, or honor.

Examples

She was a surprise nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The committee selected three nominees for the vacant board position.
He became the youngest nominee in the history of the competition.

How to Use nominee

nominee for (prepositional phrase): A person put forward for a specific award, position, or honor. — "He was a nominee for the Best Director award."

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