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nominate

DEFINITIONS OF: nominate

1

v propose as a candidate for some honor

Synonyms:
put forward, put up
Type of:
propose
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

v put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position

“The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission”
Synonyms:
propose
Types:
put forward, put up
propose as a candidate for some honor
Type of:
choose, pick out, select, take
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

v charge with a function; charge to be

Synonyms:
make, name
Types:
rename
name again or anew
Type of:
appoint, charge
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to

v create and charge with a task or function

“nominate a committee”
Synonyms:
appoint, constitute, name
Types:
pack
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
co-opt
appoint summarily or commandeer
Type of:
constitute, establish, found, institute, plant
set up or lay the groundwork for
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