NOMINATE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

nominate

verb

ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of nominate

as in to name

to give a name to this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex

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as in to appoint

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors

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Recent Examples of nominate In The Guardian, writer Robin Denselow compared the event to the Republican National Convention, which nominated Gerald Ford for his first proper term as president just a couple days earlier. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Especially since Season 5 has a shocking total of five guest actresses nominated for Emmys. — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, August 18, she was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including best new artist, and the Grammy buzz has already begun. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump then nominated LaNeve to be the Army’s vice chief of staff last October. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nominate

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The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
To respect constitutional separation of powers and separation of executive authority, dedicated inspectors general would be appointed in the commission to investigate specific executive branches and the legislature.

— Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of appoint

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Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Care coordinators – health professionals who help patients navigate the medical system – are often assigned to people diagnosed with cancer or other serious health issues, but they’re rarely made available to postpartum mothers, Griffen said.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of assign

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However, his recent brief return to the Braves organization last season ended poorly, with him being called up for just one game before being designated for assignment.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The three-acre site contains a church, school and parking lot, all of which are historically designated.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of designate

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As terrifying as so many of the technologies that constitute the carceral surround are (or purport to be), the reality is that in practice many of them work terribly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Dvorak’s remarks seem to me to constitute one more senior leadership hint about Epic’s view of a direct-to-consumer future.

— Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitute

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Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on 60-year-old Juan Awais, who deputies describe as the alleged ringleader.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dub

Verb

Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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