nominated
Selected as candidate
Nominated is the past tense of nominate, meaning to formally propose someone for a position, honor, or award.
A political party nominates candidates for office; committees nominate people for prizes: She was nominated for Best Director.
To nominate can also mean to designate or appoint: He nominated his sister as executor of his will.
Selected from alternatives
- pickedChose from options
- selectedDeliberately chosen
- shortlistedAdvanced to final consideration
- namedGiven an identifying label
designated · tapped · appointed · slated · finalist · contender · candidate · hopeful
Academy's golden award
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- Golden GlobeFilm and television prize
BAFTA · Pulitzer · Nobel · shortlisted · finalist · category · ceremony · winner
Person seeking selection
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- ballotVoting document
- primaryChief in importance
- caucusParty selection meeting
convention · delegate · platform · voter · polling · electorate · incumbent · challenger
Offered for consideration
- recommendedEndorsed as worthwhile
- proposedOffered for acceptance
- submittedFormally gave for consideration
- put forwardOffer for discussion
advanced · proffered · introduced · floated · presented · tabled · drafted · seconded
Given recognition or respect
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- distinguishedNotable and respected
lauded · commended · praised · esteemed · notable · noteworthy · respected · applauded
chosen
Selected from alternatives
- pickedChose from options
- selectedDeliberately chosen
- shortlistedAdvanced to final consideration
named · designated · tapped · appointed · slated · finalist · contender · candidate · hopeful · prospect
Oscar
Academy's golden award
Golden Globe · BAFTA · Pulitzer · Nobel · shortlisted · finalist · category · ceremony · winner · snubbed
candidate
Person seeking selection
caucus · convention · delegate · platform · voter · polling · electorate · incumbent · challenger · ticket
suggested
Offered for consideration
- recommendedEndorsed as worthwhile
- proposedOffered for acceptance
- submittedFormally gave for consideration
put forward · advanced · proffered · introduced · floated · presented · tabled · drafted · seconded · sponsored
honored
Given recognition or respect
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
distinguished · lauded · commended · praised · esteemed · notable · noteworthy · respected · applauded · saluted
- selection statusselected, unselected, chosen, unchosen, picked
- presidentialpresidential, executive, inaugural, incumbent, elected
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- party nominationSelection as electoral candidate
- presidential nominationOfficial party endorsement for presidency
- nomination speechFormal candidate endorsement declaration
- Grammy nominationConsidered for music prize
- candidate nominationsFormal selections for office
- oscar nomination
nominate, nomination, denomination, nominating, nominates, denominate, nominations, denominational, nominative