nominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of nominate
1
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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as in appoints
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 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 For the annual awards, an expert panel of 10Best editors nominates spots in various categories and invites the public to cast a vote for their favorites over a monthlong period, according to the news outlet’s website. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominates
  1. names
  2. appoints
  3. calls
  4. assigns
  5. designates
  6. constitutes
  7. dubs
  8. entitles
Verb
  • The lawsuit names multiple defendants, including the national Delta Upsilon Fraternity, the Alumni of Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon and the Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • The lawsuit names the estate of Thy’s deceased husband, Matthew Mitchell, 52, as well as his mother, Bettie Elaine Mitchell, and sister, Meredith Mitchell.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of names
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  • Judge appoints attorney for Kohberger’s claims Now that Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, what comes next?
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of appoints
Verb
  • Pinterest calls it scent stacking — and Aventura Mall is all in on the youthful luxury retail trend.
    — Howard Cohen July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That thinking ultimately led to Bond Repair Treatment—or BRB, as Pratasiewicz affectionately calls it.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of calls
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  • Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When there is a conflict of interest between the state public defender’s office and the person it has been asked to represent, the alternative counsel division finds, hires and assigns a private attorney to represent the client instead.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigns
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  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The bill designates firing squads as the primary method of execution.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of designates
Verb
  • The lobster fishing industry, based mostly in Maine, has pushed back, saying the claim inaccurately portrays it as a threat to whales and constitutes defamation that has caused economic harm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the state of New York sued Kalshi to stop it from operating in the state, arguing that the platform constitutes unlicensed gambling.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutes
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  • That is, unless you’re motivated to pay individual device prices for a business-specific model (which Microsoft dubs Surface Laptop or Pro for Business).
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The stockpiles in Cushing, Oklahoma – which dubs itself the pipeline crossroads of America – fell below 20 million barrels and remained below that critical threshold last week.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of dubs
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  • Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of entitles

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