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nominate

verb

/ˈnɒmɪneɪt/

Meaning

to propose someone for a position or award

To formally suggest someone for a position, role, or award.

The committee decided to nominate her for the award.

The committee decided to nominate her for the leadership position.

propose, suggest, recommend, appoint, designate

Entry 1

propose, suggest, recommend, appoint

Entry 2

appoint, suggest, propose, designate

reject, dismiss, withdraw, exclude

Entry 1

reject, dismiss, withdraw

Entry 2

reject, dismiss, exclude

nominate candidates, nominate for award, officially nominate, nominate someone, nominate unanimously, nominate a candidate, nominate for position

Entry 1

nominate candidates, nominate for award, officially nominate, nominate someone, nominate unanimously

Entry 2

nominate someone, nominate a candidate, nominate for award, nominate for position

to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident

To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid.

to drop down from a higher place; to decrease; to happen or occur

Past tense of nonplus; surprised and confused.

to change completely; to make different in form or appearance

to spread through and be present in every part of something