nominerte

Nominerte is a Norwegian term derived from the verb nominere, meaning to nominate. It refers to people or entities that have been proposed as candidates in a competition, award, election, or other process of recognition. The word can function as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it describes (for example, nominerte kandidater or nominerte prosjekter). As a noun, it commonly appears in the plural de nominerte to denote the group of nominees; the singular forms den den nominerte or en nominerte may be used in more formal or careful language.

In practice, nominerte are the individuals or items that have progressed to the next stage of consideration after a nomination process and have not yet won or been selected. Nomination processes are typical in a wide range of settings, including cultural awards (film, music, literature), sports prizes, scientific or academic recognitions, and political or organizational elections. The terms nominering or nominasjon refer to the act or process of naming nominees, with nominering often used for the action and nominasjon for the formal process or event.

The term is common in Norwegian media and official announcements, where lists of nominerte are published prior to a verdict, prize, or election. It sits alongside related concepts such as finalist (finalist) and vinner (winner). While closely related to English nomination, nominerte reflects Norwegian usage and grammatical patterns, and it is widely understood in contemporary Norwegian discourse as referring to the set of people or things under consideration for a particular honor or position.