NOMINATES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

nominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of nominate

as in names

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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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 nominates If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it. — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 The sections also clarify that in case a vice president takes office, the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Apr. 2026 The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall. — Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026 In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance. — Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026

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Club names FedEx and FedEx Freight report earnings tomorrow evening and Thursday evening, respectively.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
In a new memoir, the legendary reporter names a parade of confidential sources who enabled monumental scoops in The Washington Post and his blockbuster books.

— Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of names

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Raman says Bass and the city’s board of airport commissioners, which the mayor appoints, haven’t done enough to keep costs in check and to ensure construction deadlines are met.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The only exception is the City and County of Denver, where the city’s mayor appoints the Denver County Court’s judges (but not the judges for Denver District Court).

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appoints

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Ratliff calls Talarico the best person in the race before the video flips to Smith, who represented House District 92 in Tarrant County for eight terms, before leaving the House in January 2013.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Bhaghani calls Chesney’s pregame speech before UCLA’s win at Oregon his favorite so far this season.

— Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of calls

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Federal officials also allege the district designates gender identity information as confidential and instructs staff to withhold it from parents based on concerns that disclosure could pose a safety risk to students.

— CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The United States designates both critical minerals and critical materials, and there is some crossover between them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of designates

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Ethan then sued Denims for copyright infringement, which was ironic, as Ethan’s reaction videos set much of the precedent for what constitutes fair use on commentary YouTube.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Today, whether social media – and its impact on young attention spans – will have a lasting impact on who constitutes this narrow reading class long-term is as yet unclear.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constitutes

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Federal law entitles candidates to broadcasters' lowest unit rate during the final 60 days before a general election; outside groups get no such protection.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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