nominee

CEFRB2

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person officially suggested for a job, prize, or position.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.

Examples

  • He is a nominee in four award categories.

  • He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders their interest.

  2. A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

More examples

In context

  • She has been a nominee on five occasions, three of them in consecutive years.

  • The Supreme Court confiscated half of Thaksin Shinawatra's fortune after finding that, while being Prime Minister, he held shares in commercial companies through nominees.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From nomin(ate) + -ee.