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nominee definition

nomi·nee (näm′ə nē′, näm′ə nē′)

noun

a person who is nominated, esp. a candidate for election

Etymology: nomin(ate) + -ee

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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