Candidate vs. Nominee — What's the Difference?

A candidate, or nominee, 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 group"Nomination" is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office by a political party, or the bestowing of an honor or award.

One who has been nominated to an office or for a candidacy.

A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.

(Law) See dummy.

A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.

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.

One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate

A person or organisation in whose name a security is registered though true ownership is held by another party, called nominator, especially for the purpose of concealing the identity of the nominator.

A person who is running in an election.

A person to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders their interest.

A person who is applying for a job.

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. One remains a nominee until one has been elected or has assumed the office.

A participant in an examination.

A politician who is running for public office

Something or somebody that may be suitable.

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

(uncommon) To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.

To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).

One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.

A politician who is running for public office

Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)