nominate
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
to appoint to a duty or office.
to propose for an honor, award, or the like.
Horse Racing. to register (a horse) as an entry in a race.
to name; designate.
Obsolete. to specify.
having a particular name.
Origin of nominate
1Other words for nominate
Other words from nominate
- nom·i·na·tor, noun
- re·nom·i·nate, verb (used with object), re·nom·i·nat·ed, re·nom·i·nat·ing.
- un·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective
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How to use nominate in a sentence
Wiest and Turman both won Emmys for their work, and Byrne was nominated for the first two seasons of the show.
One Good Thing: HBO’s In Treatment will soothe your shattered nerves | Emily VanDerWerff | November 6, 2020 | VoxRepublicans made progress by seeking to recruit and nominate candidates who are more diverse and have less traditional backgrounds, the same strategy Democrats employed for the 2018 midterms.
2020 elections mark another ‘Year of the Woman’—this time for Republicans | Claire Zillman, reporter | November 5, 2020 | FortuneWith Monday’s confirmation by the Senate of Amy Coney Barrett, the country will soon have a Supreme Court with six Justices nominated by conservative presidents.
Will a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court roll back regulations on business? Not so fast | matthewheimer | October 27, 2020 | FortuneCompanies including Tastemade, Very Big Things and Critical Mass — nominated for Most Collaborative Culture — all found ways to keep their teams in constant contact.
The Digiday Worklife Awards shortlist: Keeping collaboration and charity alive during an unprecedented year | Digiday Awards | October 20, 2020 | DigidayThis is the first time in American history that we’ve nominated a woman who’s unashamedly pro-life and embraces her faith without apology.
4 takeaways from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s final day of questioning | Amber Phillips | October 14, 2020 | Washington Post
The real nominator was the Pope or the King, whichever happened at the crisis to be in the ascendant.
Old St. Paul's Cathedral | William Benham
British Dictionary definitions for nominate
to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office
to appoint to an office or position
to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity
(intr) Australian to stand as a candidate in an election
archaic to name, entitle, or designate
rare having a particular name
Origin of nominate
1Derived forms of nominate
- nominator, noun
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