renominate

verb

re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)rē-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce renominate (audio)
renominated; renominating; renominates

transitive verb

: to nominate again especially for a succeeding term

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.
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Payne noted that Frey had renominated O'Hara for another term on May 6, amid the investigation, and the council was kept in the dark about the allegations. Aki Nace, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Trump renominated Boyle in January, but the Senate still hasn't acted to confirm him. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Powell briefly served as acting Fed chair during the Biden administration before he was renominated and confirmed for a second term in 2022. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 Cornyn fights to hold seat Cornyn is hoping to avoid becoming the first Republican senator in Texas history not to be renominated. Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renominate

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of renominate was in 1800

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“Renominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renominate. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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renominate

verb
re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˈ)rē-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce renominate (audio)
: to nominate again especially for a term right after one just served
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