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a candidate is a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office , honor , etc . while a nominee is a person nominated , as to run for elective office or fill a particular post.

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A candidate is someone who is seeking a particular position or award, while a nominee is someone who has been officially proposed or suggested for a position or award. Essentially, a nominee is a candidate who has been selected as the preferred choice by a party or committee.

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