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nominee

/ˌnɑː.mɪˈniː/
nom · i · nee
Plural:nominees
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Adjective:nominative
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nominee Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or work that is formally proposed or selected as a candidate for an office, honor, award, or position.

Example

"The committee will interview each nominee before announcing the final recipient of the scholarship."

2

A person or entity in whose name a financial asset, stock, or property is registered, though actual ownership is held by another party (in law and finance).

Example

"The shares were held by a corporate nominee to streamline the administration of the investment portfolio."

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nominate
nomination
nominator
nominee
nomocharis
nonabrasive
nonabsorbent

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from the verb 'nominate' (from Latin 'nominare', meaning 'to name') combined with the Anglo-French suffix '-ee', denoting the recipient of a legal or official action.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nominee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nominee
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