nominee
Example Sentences
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How exciting is it to see that, of the jazz vocal nominees, four of the five are women?
From Los Angeles Times
All five current Academy Award nominees for documentary feature premiered at last year’s festival, with Sundance films winning the category six times over the last decade.
From Los Angeles Times
A clear answer from Powell would allow them to move on two nominees at once and lock in their preferred board composition this spring.
Maliki, who has links to Iran, was selected at the weekend by an alliance of Shia-led parties as its nominee for prime minister.
From BBC
That track record could appeal to a president worried about nominees who change their tune once confirmed.
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