Nominees: meaning, definitions and examples
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nominees
[ ˌnɒmɪˈniːz ]
award ceremony
Individuals or entities who have been nominated for an award in a specific category at an award ceremony.
Synonyms
candidates, competitors, contenders
Examples of usage
- The nominees for best actor were announced yesterday.
- She was one of the nominees for the prestigious award.
Translations
Translations of the word "nominees" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nomeados
🇮🇳 नामांकित व्यक्ति
🇩🇪 Nominierte
🇮🇩 nominasi
🇺🇦 номінанти
🇵🇱 nominowani
🇯🇵 候補者
🇫🇷 nommés
🇪🇸 nominados
🇹🇷 adaylar
🇰🇷 후보자
🇸🇦 المرشحون
🇨🇿 nominovaní
🇸🇰 nominovaní
🇨🇳 提名者
🇸🇮 nominiranci
🇮🇸 tilnefndir
🇰🇿 номинанттар
🇬🇪 დასახელებული
🇦🇿 namizədlər
🇲🇽 nominados
Word origin
The term 'nominees' originates from the Latin word 'nominare', which means 'to name' or 'to designate'. The concept of nominees dates back to ancient times when individuals were chosen or appointed for specific roles or positions. In modern usage, nominees are commonly associated with award ceremonies and competitions, where individuals or entities are selected for recognition or consideration.