Nominee

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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. One remains a nominee until one has been elected or has assumed the office.

Noun

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nominee - a politician who is running for public office Synonyms: campaigner, candidate

NOMINEE. One who has been named or proposed for an office.

campaigner, candidate, dark horse, favorite son, favourite son, pol, political leader, politician, politico, running mate, spoiler, stalking-horse, write-in, write-in candidate