preselection

noun

Definition of preselectionnext
as in candidate

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  1. candidate
  2. selection
  3. appointee
Noun
  • Other candidates include ex-Maryland governor and presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, New York state Sen. James Skoufis, Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin and Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Meeks notes that many of those smaller names ended up as popular short candidates and remain significant short bets.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of candidate
Noun
  • Half of voters are pleased with Trump’s selections, and more approve of his agenda that his Cabinet picks will be in charge of.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The arrival of Nikola Milenkovic in the summer has strengthened the defensive line, and consistent selection in the back four has helped.
    Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Kaine and other Democrats fear that Trump, now reelected, may attempt to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers as political appointees who could be hired and fired at will.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Although a pro-worker appointee has sparked concerns, attorney Patrick Muldowney, who represents employers on labor issues, said the appointment does not mark a tangible threat to employers.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointee
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preselecting

preselection

preselections

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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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