preselections

noun

Definition of preselectionsnext
plural of preselection
as in candidates

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  1. candidates
  2. nominees
  3. appointees
Noun
  • During the same period, the number of candidates passing the four test sections needed to be licensed as a CPA fell even more dramatically—just 18,847 successfully completed the test in 2022, down 32% from 2016.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Scott Sanborn predicted Stripe and Chime (which received a few other votes) as likely candidates, while Sandy Kimura of Money Forward suggested Klarna and Plaid (note Chime is a former portfolio company).
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Golden Globe nominees like Anora and The Substance gave us the drama to match an already-dramatic year IRL.
    Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The reality is that senior care will not be a priority for the incoming president and his nominees, especially with the rising federal deficits and unsustainable government debt.
    Patti Brennan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominees
Noun
  • In the coming months and years, the new president, his appointees and congressional Republicans are likely to try to kneecap a government institution that has done remarkable things for millions of families.
    Christine Chen Zinner, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, Biden appointees have yet to establish themselves as prominent voices or generate landmark decisions.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointees
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