nominate

[ verb nom-uh-neyt; adjective nom-uh-nit ]

/ verb ˈnɒm əˌneɪt; adjective ˈnɒm ə nɪt /

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verb (used with object), nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing.

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

to appoint to a duty or office.

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

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

to name; designate.

Obsolete. to specify.

adjective

having a particular name.

OTHER WORDS FOR nominate

1 pick, choose.

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Origin of nominate

1475–85; <Latin nōminātus (past participle of nōmināre to name, call by name), equivalent to nōmin- (stem of nōmen;see nomen) + -ātus-ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM nominate

nom·i·na·tor, nounre·nom·i·nate, verb (used with object), re·nom·i·nat·ed, re·nom·i·nat·ing.un·nom·i·nat·ed, adjective

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How to use nominate in a sentence

Wiest and Turman both won Emmys for their work, and Byrne was nominated for the first two seasons of the show.
One Good Thing: HBO’s In Treatment will soothe your shattered nerves|Emily VanDerWerff|November 6, 2020|Vox
Republicans made progress by seeking to recruit and nominate candidates who are more diverse and have less traditional backgrounds, the same strategy Democrats employed for the 2018 midterms.
2020 elections mark another ‘Year of the Woman’—this time for Republicans|Claire Zillman, reporter|November 5, 2020|Fortune
With Monday’s confirmation by the Senate of Amy Coney Barrett, the country will soon have a Supreme Court with six Justices nominated by conservative presidents.
Will a 6-3 conservative Supreme Court roll back regulations on business? Not so fast|matthewheimer|October 27, 2020|Fortune
Companies including Tastemade, Very Big Things and Critical Mass — nominated for Most Collaborative Culture — all found ways to keep their teams in constant contact.
The Digiday Worklife Awards shortlist: Keeping collaboration and charity alive during an unprecedented year|Digiday Awards|October 20, 2020|Digiday

This is the first time in American history that we’ve nominated a woman who’s unashamedly pro-life and embraces her faith without apology.
4 takeaways from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s final day of questioning|Amber Phillips|October 14, 2020|Washington Post
The real nominator was the Pope or the King, whichever happened at the crisis to be in the ascendant.
Old St. Paul's Cathedral|William Benham

British Dictionary definitions for nominate

nominate

verb (ˈnɒmɪˌneɪt) (mainly tr)

to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office

to appoint to an office or position

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

(intr) Australian to stand as a candidate in an election

archaic to name, entitle, or designate

adjective (ˈnɒmɪnɪt)

rare having a particular name

Derived forms of nominate

nominator, noun

Word Origin for nominate

C16: from Latin nōmināre to call by name, from nōmen name

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