nominee
[C] Countable
pl: nominees
This term carries a sense of anticipation and transition. It describes a state of limbo where an individual has been recognized for their merit but has not yet achieved the final goal or title. It is inherently tied to a formal process of selection or voting. In political or corporate settings, the word implies a level of vetting and endorsement. It suggests that the person has passed an initial screen and is now being presented to a larger body for final approval, shifting the focus from qualification to competition.
The word is used to count individual people who have been put forward for a specific role or prize.