NOMINATED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

nominated

verb

past tense of nominate

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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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 This season of South Park was also nominated for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (losing to Julie Andrews for Bridgerton), and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (losing to Andrew Bird’s song for The Pitt). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026 He was nominated to the Supreme Court, 11 months before the next election, in the final year of President Obama’s term. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 Bad Bunny, nominated under his birth name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, gets an Emmy as a producer-performer. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Swift was personally nominated as a producer and performer in the variety special category. — Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Mike Leigh has been nominated for an Academy Award seven times and has won it zero times. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 What is even more remarkable is that Antiques Roadshow has been nominated in the category 22 consecutive times. — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 Despite the victory, they were still relegated to Spain’s second division, but the strike was nominated for the club’s goal of the year award for 2025. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Trump nominated Overton in late August during the congressional recess. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

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While most of the vandals ripping down automatic license plate readers prefer to go incognito, an Albuquerque character named Jevon Martinez isn’t afraid to show his face.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
The eatery has been serving the Sugar Creek area since 1985, manager Dino Beligrinis — whom his father, Bill, named the restaurant for — told CharlotteFive.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of named

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Since then, the Big Ten has appointed a neutral clock operator, instead of one appointed by the home team.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Judge Joseph Weiner was transferred from the West Los Angeles Immigration Court and Judge Bayleigh Pettigrew was appointed in May as part of the largest class in the agency’s history.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
One of the flight crew had attempted to calm the situation before that point, the witnesses said, but Lundeen allegedly called her a racial slur and started making homophobic comments.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of called

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Almost 25 years later, Argano, now 65, is still on duty at the firehouse — the last of the firefighters assigned there in 2001 who still works there.

— Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That’s when the SBI's Cold Case Investigative Team assigned Special Investigator Andy Murr to review the case using forensic tools that were unheard of in 1977.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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In a statement carried by Iranian state media IRIB, the ministry said the attacks violated the United Nations Charter and constituted a war crime and a threat to international peace and commercial shipping.

— Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
The statements made about Skains in that letter were false and constituted defamation for which she should be compensated, the jury decided Friday.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of constituted

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Tesla also runs a chartered car service in the San Francisco area dubbed the FSD (Supervised) Rideshare service.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of dubbed

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For those with kids, Family Concierge is designated for families who want the non-Adults-Only extras.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Edward Jones has also been designated a Champion Partner of Duke athletics, and the firm’s name will appear on the Duke Champions Club Presented by Edward Jones.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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