nominate

verb

ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce nominate (audio)
Definition of nominatenext
1
as in to name
to give a name to this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex

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2
as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Recent Examples of nominate The Oscars and More Family Trouble Stallone’s big break came when Rocky was nominated for 10 Oscars. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 The quilt’s founders were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 After its electrifying premiere, there were quickly reports that A24 is focused on a Best Picture campaign for the film in large part because the Academy’s fusty Documentary Branch may opt not to nominate it for Best Documentary Feature. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Edelman was nominated to the bench by Democratic President Barack Obama. — Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
  1. name
  2. appoint
  3. call
  4. assign
  5. designate
  6. constitute
  7. dub
  8. entitle
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  • The festival has kept inviting Kore-eda back since his debut, and the opening ceremony even featured a piece of music named after him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This time last year, India‘s Abundantia Entertainment launched an AI production division named Abundantia AiOn.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of name
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  • Bolsonaro supporters have since portrayed Moraes as an ally of Lula, although he was not appointed by Lula and does not belong to his party.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Castro, at the time, was vice chair of the group’s development, code compliance and redevelopment committee, and was recently appointed as the committee’s 2026-27 chair.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of appoint
Verb
  • These two brothers, Kamorion and AJ, are looking for an active, loving and committed family to call their own.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • By Thomson's account in his affidavit, the initial driver assigned to drive the crew refused, citing the danger.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Think about what the AI will need to disclose before assigning the call.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of assign
Verb
  • In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.
    — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Of the additional investment, $15 billion was earmarked for semiconductor research and development and an advanced packaging and testing facility, while about $5 billion was designated for clean-energy projects.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of designate
Verb
  • These sacks not only constitute the first of the game but the first of the season.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This constituted an 85% year-over-year increase in economic impact compared to the 2025 show.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of constitute
Verb
  • The report focused on two buildings of the facility dubbed East and West.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Defendants Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar — dubbed the Cornell 7 online — have all denied wrongdoing.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court didn’t find that hospitals were economically entitled to the markup.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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