nominate
verb (used with object)
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
are nominating
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present progressiveof nominate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Leaders of political parties must explain why they are nominating someone to the House of Lords, under new rules.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
And in the Eastern District of Michigan, officials are nominating Dawn Ison, who has served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the office since 2002.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Harrison said the success of his party in competing in traditionally conservative states is because of a shift in the kinds of candidates Democrats are nominating.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 18, 2020
She did not mention Joseph R. Biden, who Democrats are nominating to take on President Trump.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 18, 2020
“We don’t want to see people miss this opportunity and lose because we are nominating someone that isn’t trusted.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2019
