nominate
verb (used with object)
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
has nominated
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present perfectof nominate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The academy has nominated him twice, for 1984’s “Places in the Heart” and 1993’s “In the Line of Fire.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
He also noted that Bass has nominated longtime animal welfare advocate Gabrielle Amster to run the Animal Services Department, and that Amster views “out-of-kennel enrichment as a key priority.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Shin Hyun-song, a senior Bank for International Settlements official, as the country’s next central bank governor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
He has nominated three candidates for spots on Lululemon’s board, which he has said lacked experience in businesses that required creative thinking.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 15, 2026
“Mr. Graybill: Mrs. Pettibone needs help moving the settee in her room and has nominated you for the job.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
