/ ˈnɒmɪneɪt; NAmE ˈnɑːm-/ verb
1.
nominate sb (for / as sth) to formally suggest that sb should be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc.
SYN propose :
[ vn ]
She has been nominated for the presidency.
[ vn - n ]
He was nominated (as) best actor.
[also vn to inf ]
2.
nominate sb (to / as sth) to choose sb to do a particular job
SYN appoint :
[ vn ]
I have been nominated to the committee.
[ vn to inf ]
She was nominated to speak on our behalf.
3.
[ vn ] nominate sth (as sth) to choose a time, date or title for sth
SYN select :
1 December has been nominated as the day of the election.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense named ): from Latin nominat- named, from the verb nominare , from nomen , nomin- a name. The verb senses are first found in English in the 16th cent.