nominate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
verb
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to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office
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to appoint to an office or position
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to name (someone) to act on one's behalf, esp to conceal one's identity
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(intr) to stand as a candidate in an election
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archaic to name, entitle, or designate
adjective
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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Pop star Olivia Dean won every category in which she was nominated: Artist of the year, song of the year, best pop artist and best album, for the future classic, The Art Of Loving.
From BBC
Olivia Dean is the woman of the moment - not only is she performing at tonight's show, but she is nominated in some of the biggest categories, including album and song of the year.
From BBC
She's playing Manchester two days before the Brit Awards, where she's nominated five times in all the major categories, including artist and album of the year.
From BBC
She won the Oscar for supporting actress in 2006 for “The Constant Gardener” and was nominated again for “The Favourite.”
From Los Angeles Times
Because you don’t want to be nominated 16 and you win two, win three.
From Los Angeles Times
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