Nominee
Nominee noun - One who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty.
Usage example: as the club's vice presidential nominee, she was expected to support the president's position
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Synonyms for Nominee
Selection and nominee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selection" instead a noun "Nominee".
Selection
Selection noun - A person or thing that is chosen.
Usage example: our selection was the third entrant in the dog show
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Synonyms for Selection
Nominee and selection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nominee" instead a noun "Selection".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- John McCain, Romney's predecessor as Republican presidential nominee in 2008, is considered by many analysts to have shot his campaign in the foot with his selection of vice president.
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