Meaning & use
Nominator
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A person or body that formally proposes someone or something for an award, position, or honor.
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The committee thanked each nominator for submitting a candidate.
As the nominator, she had to write a letter explaining why her colleague deserved the prize.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'nominee', who is the person being proposed; the nominator is the one making the proposal.
Words with a similar meaning
proposer
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