/ ˌnɒmɪˈniː; NAmE ˌnɑːm-/ noun
1.
a person who has been formally suggested for a job, a prize, etc. :
a presidential nominee
an Oscar nominee
2.
( business ) a person in whose name money is invested in a company, etc.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from nominate + -ee .