nominate (Meaning)

Wordnet

nominate (v)

propose as a candidate for some honor

put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

charge with a function; charge to be

create and charge with a task or function

Webster

nominate (v. t.)

To mention by name; to name.

To call; to entitle; to denominate.

To set down in express terms; to state.

To name, or designate by name, for an office or place; to appoint; esp., to name as a candidate for an election, choice, or appointment; to propose by name, or offer the name of, as a candidate for an office or place.

nominate Sentence Examples

  1. The committee will nominate three candidates for the award.
  2. The party members nominated the senator as their presidential candidate.
  3. The organization nominated several individuals for the Hall of Fame.
  4. The students nominated their teacher for the Teacher of the Year award.
  5. The governor nominated a new superintendent for the school district.
  6. The president nominated a cabinet member for confirmation by the Senate.
  7. The academy nominated five films for Best Picture.
  8. The union nominated a new president to lead the organization.
  9. The community nominated the park for a historical landmark designation.
  10. The shareholders nominated a slate of directors for the company's board.

FAQs About the word nominate

propose as a candidate for some honor, put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position, charge with a function; charge to be, cre

term, title,name, entitle, dub, designate, label, call, baptize, style

discharge, dismiss, expel, discharge, remove, fire, remove, fire,dismiss, expel

The committee will nominate three candidates for the award.

The party members nominated the senator as their presidential candidate.

The organization nominated several individuals for the Hall of Fame.

The students nominated their teacher for the Teacher of the Year award.