nominate
nominate
Definition
nomi·nate (näm′ə nāt′)
transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing
- Now Rare to name, call, or designate
- to name or appoint to an office or position
- to name as a candidate for election or appointment; propose for office
- to propose as a candidate for an award or honor
- to enter (a horse) in a horse race
Etymology: < L nominatus, pp. of nominare, to name < nomen, name
nom′i·na′·tor noun
nominate
Synonyms
nominate
v.
nominate
Usage Examples
Object
- representative: Proxy vote applications can be made to nominate a representative to go to the polling station on your behalf.
- deputy: However, the President may nominate a temporary deputy to act for him in his absence.
- candidate: Each branch will be entitled to nominate one candidate to be top of the list in their region.
- referee: If there are any gaps then please nominate a referee who can verify your activities.
- charity: Proceeds of disposal will be passed to a charity nominated by the current Mayor.
- beneficiary: It is always possible to nominate a beneficiary, but this is a purely administrative annotation, and has no effect upon title.
Subject
- curator: Selected artists are nominated by key curators, writers and artists from across the UK.
- applicant: Each application will be sent to a minimum of four referees, at least one of which has been nominated by the applicant.
Preposition: as
- finalist: Tiscali Business Services has been nominated as finalist in two categories of Comms Channel Awards this year.
- candidate: Branches shall be entitled to nominate as many candidates as there are vacant seats in any Constituency where they have members.
Used with why or when
- who: The question of who actually nominates who to such a body must be addressed.
Infinitive complement
- oversee: The Program and associated research are peer reviewed and the Web site publishes details of the two committees nominated to oversee this process.
- serve: Two representatives from the committee are nominated to serve on the board of directors.
Preposition: in
- category: Herne Hill Harriers have been recognized in the UK Clubs Awards 2006 being nominated in several categories.
Preposition: for
- eviction: This week Kirby and Banjo and Kazooie are nominated for eviction.
- award: Dr. Keenan was nominated for the award by a fellow UU lecturer Tony Byrne who has two children with autism.
- election: He was nominated for election after an open competition run jointly by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Lord Chancellor's Department.
- prise: He had been nominated for the prize by Einstein.
Preposition: by
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