nominee
gb/nˌɑmənˈi/ us/nˌɑmənˈi/
B2
English
~ 5900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
entity
1
person officially chosen as candidate
A person who is officially chosen as a possible winner of a job, office, or prize, but is not yet finally chosen.
Usage pattern:
a nominee for [position/award]
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "nominee" with "winner". A nominee is only one of the people officially chosen to be considered; the winner is the person finally selected. Learners may also say *"He is a nominee of president"* instead of the correct *"He is a nominee for president"* or *"He is the party's nominee for president"*.
Synonyms
candidate (The most common general word for someone trying to get a job, office, or award; 'nominee' stresses that they have already been officially chosen or named by a group.)
Antonyms
incumbent (An incumbent already holds the office or position, while a nominee is only a selected candidate for it.)
Collocations
presidential nominee
|party's nominee
|the Democratic nominee
|Academy Award nominee
|nominee for best actor
Themes
politics
|work
|media
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She became the party's official nominee after winning the primary elections.
- He was a nominee for best director at this year's film festival.
- The committee will announce the final nominee for the CEO position next week.
- Voters seemed more excited about the mayoral nominee than about the current mayor.
- Each nominee must submit a short statement explaining why they deserve the award.
Learner examples
- She is the party's nominee for president.
- He is a nominee for the music award.
- They chose three nominees for the new job.
- The school will name a nominee for the student prize.
- The nominee must speak at the meeting.
Noun
technical
C1
entity
2
holder of assets for another
A person or company that holds money, shares, or property in their name for someone else, who is the real owner.
Usage pattern:
a nominee for [beneficial owner]
Common mistake:
Learners may mix this meaning with the more common sense of "nominee" as a candidate. In legal and financial texts, a "nominee" usually does not mean a candidate, but someone who holds assets in name only for someone else. Context such as "shares", "account", or "company" usually signals this technical meaning.
Synonyms
custodian (In finance and law, a custodian safely holds assets for others; a nominee specifically has the legal title in their name while acting for the real owner.)
Antonyms
beneficial owner (The beneficial owner is the real owner who enjoys the benefits of the property, while the nominee only holds it in name for that person.)
Collocations
nominee account
|nominee company
|nominee shareholder
|nominee director
|held in a nominee
Themes
business
|law
|finance
Examples
- The shares are registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of the overseas investor.
- Many online brokers use a nominee company to hold clients' securities.
- Regulators now require the identities of beneficial owners behind each nominee to be disclosed.
- The property was held by a nominee to simplify the transfer process.
- A nominee director was appointed to sit on the board for the main shareholder.
Learner examples
- The bank keeps my shares in a nominee account.
- A nominee company holds the shares for the real owner.
- The nominee is not the true owner of the money.
- The law asks for the name of the beneficial owner behind the nominee.
- The investor uses a nominee to hold the property in his name.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nominee
IPA
GB/nˌɑmənˈi/
US/nˌɑmənˈi/
Syllables & stress
nom - in - ee (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ee)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: nominee
- Plural: nominees
Word family
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