nominate

[nom-uh-neyt, nom-uh-nit] / ˈnɒm əˌneɪt, ˈnɒm ə nɪt /

VERB

designate, select

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint assign choose decide draft elect elevate name present propose recommend submit suggest tap

STRONG

call commission denominate empower intend make mean offer proffer purpose slate slot specify tender term

WEAK

cognominate put down for put up tab

Antonyms

STRONGEST

condemn dissuade ignore refuse reject

STRONG

deny discourage stop take back

WEAK

pass over

Example Sentences

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President Trump says he’ll nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed chair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

There are also deadlines approaching for postal votes and proxy votes - when you nominate someone to vote on your behalf.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Upon completion of the financing round, Wallenberg Investments intends to nominate its senior industrialist Hakan Buskhe as a board member of Stegra, and senior advisor Leif Johansson as chair of the board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Then: “If he chooses to nominate somebody else and asks me to go do something else, I will say, ‘Thank you very much.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

And when I nominate her for the election next Monday she’ll thank me.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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