Nominator (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The party leader acted as the nominator for the mayoral candidate and formally presented her to the voters.
- Each nominator had to sign a statement in support of the person they were proposing for the board position.
- In some award competitions, the nominator must also submit a brief statement explaining why they chose to nominate the particular individual or organization.
- She was grateful to the nominator who had suggested her for the prestigious scholarship and gave a special thanks during her acceptance speech.
- A nomination letter was required from each nominator to validate the candidacy and confirm the individual's qualifications.