NOMINEE

n. one who has been nominated

A candidate is the prospective recipient of an award or honor or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example:to be elected to an office — in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs.to receive membership in a groupNomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award.The act of being a candidate in a race is called a candidacy.
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Noun
1. a politician who is running for public office
(synonym) campaigner, candidate
(hypernym) politician, politico, pol, political leader
(hyponym) dark horse

v. accredit, recognize, assign

n. nominated, appointed; proposed for candidacy (for an office or an honor)

(n.)
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.