 nominate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (government) propose as a candidate for some honor | |
| Synonyms: | put_forward put_up | |
| Related terms: | nomination nominator | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (government) put forward; nominate for appointment to an office | |
| Synonyms: | propose | |
| Examples: | "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission" |
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| Related terms: | choose nominator | |
| 3. | [ verb ] charge with a function; charge to be | |
| Synonyms: | name make | |
| Examples: | "She was named Head of the Committee" "She was made president of the club" |
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| Related terms: | appoint rename nomination | |
| 4. | [ verb ] charge with a task or function | |
| Synonyms: | appoint name constitute | |
| Examples: | "appoint someone president" "nominate a committee" |
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| Related terms: | establish pack co-opt co-opt nomination appointee | |
| Similar spelling: |
nominated nominative nominator nomination nominating |
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