nominated

verb

past tense of nominate
1
as in named
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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2
as in appointed
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 nominated Martha was nominated for awards in multiple categories at the 2006 ceremony. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019 for her work in Sashinka. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Pozzebon, who is 35, was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Italy list in 2017 and also nominated for a 2016 Livingston Award for a documentary about fake pharmaceutical trafficking in Western Africa. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 The news came three weeks after the exciting development that Abdul-Mateen was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 First of all, Ariana [Madix] being nominated for the Emmy [for hosting Love Island USA]—coolest thing in the entire world. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026 In February, Thirlwall was nominated for artist of the year and pop act at the 2026 BRITs. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Conrad was nominated for three — writing, directing and producing the series. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Readers nominated 30 restaurants with top-notch nachos in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field to the Top 2 spots across four rounds and thousands of votes. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
  1. named
  2. appointed
  3. called
  4. assigned
  5. labeled
  6. constituted
  7. dubbed
  8. designated
Verb
  • In a tour of the campus in the days after the August 8, 2025, shooting, the scene inside the buildings was jarring, according to a former CDC official who asked not to be named to protect her current employer.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Royse City Police Department said the officer, who was not named in a statement, has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is underway.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • With another peak in the ’80s thanks to films like Risky Business and Top Gun, the sunglasses continue to dominate pop culture today—just ask rapper A$AP Rocky, who was appointed the brand’s first-ever creative director in 2025.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
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  • Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After being assigned full-time to the Highway Interdiction Unit, Bosco and Deputy Samuelson became one of the most successful K9 teams in the region, regularly busting drug traffickers traveling along highways and interstates in LaPorte County.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigned
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  • At the bottom of this scary litany of exposures was an inviting button labeled Begin Protection.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid traditional English muffins, unless they're specifically labeled gluten-free, since they're typically made with wheat flour.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeled
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  • The next day, the Pac-12 filed a declaratory action in federal court, arguing that the poaching penalties constituted an unlawful restraint on competition.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Teams that, as currently constituted, feel one piece short of really challenging in the postseason.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of constituted
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  • Just two days later, on July 8, 2025, several brush fires were ignited near his apartment complex — collectively dubbed the Copper River/Meenach Fires by investigators.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The project, dubbed the Inglewood Transit Connector, has been in the works for eight years.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
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  • Jorge Mateo has been designated for assignment, and thus ends the Braves’ shortstop dilemma.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel was designated for assignment, as reported Sunday, to make room to add Peralta to the active roster.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of designated

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