nominate

American  

[nom-uh-neyt, nom-uh-nit] / ˈnɒm əˌneɪt, ˈnɒm ə nɪt /

verb (used with object)

nominated, nominating

1. to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.

   Synonyms:

   choose, pick

2. to appoint to a duty or office.

3. to propose for an honor, award, or the like.

4. Horse Racing. to register (a horse) as an entry in a race.

5. to name; designate.

6. Obsolete. to specify.

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adjective

1. having a particular name.

nominate British  

verb

1. to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office

2. to appoint to an office or position

3. to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity

4. (intr) to stand as a candidate in an election

5. archaic to name, entitle, or designate

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adjective

1. rare having a particular name

Other Word Forms

• nominator noun
• renominate verb (used with object)
• unnominated adjective

Etymology

Origin of nominate

1475–85; < Latin nōminātus (past participle of nōmināre to name, call by name), equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen; nomen ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The other 24 nominated images for this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, which you can see below, received a record-breaking 85,917 votes from wildlife photography and nature fans worldwide.

From BBC

North Manchester rapper Aitch is nominated for best hip-hop artist at this year's ceremony in his home city, where he will also perform.

From BBC

Each potential candidate must be formally nominated by a state or group of states, but not necessarily by their country of origin.

From Barron's

Both leading shows star Stephen Graham, and he is nominated for best actor for his role as a distressed dad in Adolescence.

From BBC

He was nominated by former president Bill Clinton in 1998 to be a district court judge for the Southern District of New York.

From Barron's

Related Words

• appoint
• assign
• choose
• decide
• draft
• elect
• elevate
• name
• present
• propose
• recommend
• submit
• suggest
• tap