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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. rare having a particular name

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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"I Swear" -- based on a true story about a Scottish man whose life was irrevocably changed by Tourette Syndrome -- was the most nominated British film, with five nods.

From Barron's

The Grammy nominated singer-songwriter "passed away peacefully" on Saturday morning "surrounded by his loving family", his family said on social media.

From BBC

The announcement comes weeks after Katseye performed at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, where they were nominated for best new artist and best pop duo/group performance for their song, Gabriela.

From BBC

The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.

From Los Angeles Times

Neville, who has been nominated for five Grammy awards, said he often works on a soundtrack before starting a film, which served him well with “Man on the Run.”

From Salon

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