nom ‧ i ‧ nee /ˌnɒməˈniː, ˌnɒmɪˈniː $ ˌnɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: nominate ]
someone who has been officially suggested for an important position, duty, or prize:
the Democratic Party presidential nominee
nominee for
a nominee for the post of vice president