people's choice
Crowd-selected winner
People's choice describes something selected by popular vote rather than by judges, critics, or experts.
It often names awards determined by public polling: She won the People's Choice Award for favorite actress.
The phrase can also refer more broadly to anyone or anything favored by the general public over establishment preferences.
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- ballotVoting document
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- referendumDirect vote on legislation
- trophyAward for winning
crowd · public sentiment · public opinion · fan · election · honoree · plebiscite · consensus · majority rule · accolade · award show · commendation · collective action · grassroots movement · shared values · vote · mass appeal · poll
- winnerswinner, winners, champion, champions, victors
- art competitionsart contest, art festival, grand prize, honorable mention, best in show
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- art showsgallery shows, art competitions, art contests, art fairs, art festivals
people's choicebackroom deal
Secret unofficial agreement
appointed · hand-picked · royal appointment · chosen one · coronation
people's choicepuppet regime
Government controlled externally
usurper · divine right · hereditary succession · coup leader · coup d'état
people's choicecritical darling
Work reviewers champion
professional opinion · cult favorite · acquired taste · underground hit
people, choice, person, persons, peoples, populace, popular, popularity, populate