nominating

Variant of nominate

nominate definition

nomi·nate (näm′ə nāt′)

transitive verb nominated -·nat′ed, nominating -·nat′·ing

  1. Now Rare to name, call, or designate
  2. to name or appoint to an office or position
    1. to name as a candidate for election or appointment; propose for office
    2. to propose as a candidate for an award or honor
  4. to enter (a horse) in a horse race

Etymology: < L nominatus, pp. of nominare, to name < nomen, name

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