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- DictionaryNom·i·nate
verb
- 1. propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honor or award: "the film was nominated for several Oscars"
- 2. specify (something) formally, typically the date or place for an event: "a day was nominated for the exchange of contracts"
adjective
- 1. denoting a race or subspecies that is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs, for example, Homo sapiens sapiens: "the nominate race and two subspecies occur"
nominate something (as something) to choose a time, date or title for something synonym select. 1 December has been nominated as the day of the election. Definition of nominate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position. “The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission”. synonyms: propose. see more. see less. types: put forward, put up. propose as a candidate for some honor.
1. To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize: nominated him as their candidate for mayor; was nominated twice for an Academy Award. 2. To designate or appoint to an office or responsibility: "A quiet recruit who always does exactly what he is told ... is nominated to take the rap" (Thomas E. Ricks).
to officially suggest a person for a job or a position in an organization, or to suggest a person or their work for a prize: [ often passive ] Judges are nominated by the governor. The film was nominated for an Academy Award. He was nominated as best actor. nominate verb [T] (CHOOSE) to choose someone for a job or to do something:
4 days ago · 1. verb. If someone is nominated for a job or position, their name is formally suggested as a candidate for it. Under party rules each candidate has to be nominated by 55 Labour MPs. [be VERB -ed] The public will be able to nominate candidates for awards such as the MBE. [VERB noun + for]
nominate. [ verb nom- uh-neyt; adjective nom- uh-nit ] show ipa. See synonyms for nominate on Thesaurus.com. 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.
a : to formally choose (someone) as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc. We expect the party to nominate him for president. The President nominated her for Attorney General. — often used as (be) nominated. She was nominated for a second term. b : to choose (someone) for a job, position, office, etc.
