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verb
- 1. propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award: "the film was nominated for several Oscars" Similar
- 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 which is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs, e.g. Homo sapiens sapiens: "the nominate race and two subspecies occur"
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NOMINATE definition: 1. to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position, or honour: 2. to say officially…. Learn more.
The meaning of NOMINATE is designate, name. How to use nominate in a sentence. designate, name; to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or place; to propose as a candidate for election to office…
to formally suggest that somebody/something should be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc. synonym propose. nominate somebody/something (for something) She has been nominated for the presidency.
When you suggest a person for a position in the government, or propose a theme for your school's prom, you nominate that person or idea, especially if it's done in an official way. In the United States, political parties hold primary elections and conventions to nominate candidates for president.
Nominate definition: to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office.. See examples of NOMINATE used in a sentence.
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]
1. to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office. 2. to appoint to a duty or office. 3. to propose for an honor, award, or the like. 4. to name; designate. adj.
Definition of nominate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
nominate. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English nom‧i‧nate /ˈnɒməneɪt $ ˈnɑː-/ verb [ transitive] 1 to officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty, or prize nominate somebody/something for something Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for the job of vice president. nominate somebody ...
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.
