renominate

verb

re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)rē-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt 

renominated; renominating; renominates

transitive verb

: to nominate again especially for a succeeding term

renomination

(ˌ)rē-ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 

noun

Examples of renominate in a Sentence

The President is likely to be renominated for a second term.

The President has renominated a judge that Congress previously rejected.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump himself appointed Powell in 2017 during his first term and former President Biden renominated him for a second term, which runs until May 2026. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025

Miran could be renominated to a longer term on the Fed once his initial appointment is concluded, or replaced by another nominee. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025

He was confirmed by the Senate in January 2018 for a four-year term in and again in 2022 after former President Joe Biden renominated him for the post. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 24 July 2025

She will be renominated for a third star and go on to serve the chief of naval operations staff. —Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for renominate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Kids Definition

renominate

verb

re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˈ)rē-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt 

: to nominate again especially for a term right after one just served

renomination

(ˌ)rē-ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən 

noun