nominate
verb (used with object)
to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.
is nominating
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present progressiveof nominate (3rd person singular).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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Neugebauer called a shareholder meeting in April to vote on new directors he is nominating to the board, but Fermi’s new leadership canceled it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is nominating Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the next US central bank chief.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The American Geophysical Union, meanwhile, is nominating American scientists to work on reports by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a task that was traditionally carried out by the federal government.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
A day after Lachlan Murdoch stepped up to take over as sole chairman of Fox Corp., the company is nominating two new members of its board of directors, according to a regulatory filing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
The president is nominating Daniel Tangherlini and Derek Kan to the board.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
