1
as in naming
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in appointing
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nominating
Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.
—
Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
City Council President Kevin Carrico is nominating former Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters president Randy Wyse to the JEA board for the seat currently held by Arthur Adams as the board goes through a patch of leadership turbulence.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to telegraph her preferences for the Bank of Japan’s interest rate trajectory by nominating two new policy board members, in her first such appointments.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
City Council President Kevin Carrico is nominating former Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters president Randy Wyse to the JEA board for the seat currently held by Arthur Adams as the board goes through a patch of leadership turbulence.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to telegraph her preferences for the Bank of Japan’s interest rate trajectory by nominating two new policy board members, in her first such appointments.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
Verb
-
With hours remaining before Opening Day, the San Francisco Giants finalized their roster Wednesday by naming Roseville native Daniel Susac as their backup catcher.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Her lender, which NPR is not naming to protect Jane's request for anonymity, is based in New York.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Interviews for a potential replacement will be held the week of April 6, with the goal of appointing a replacement at the board’s business meeting on April 20, O’Connor said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
-
In 2024, Cherokee County, a heavily Republican Atlanta suburb, considered appointing only one Democrat to the county's five-member election board.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
-
On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Voters, in approving adding gambling to the state constitution, approved language assigning up to 15,000 slot machines divided between those facilities.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
-
The Muddy Waters report also alleges that SoFi has been assigning the wrong discount rate to its student loan portfolio—essentially overvaluing it—as well as understating its exposure to loans in default.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Giants may also be bidding farewell to another once-promising player, designating utility man Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The new legislation, which has been backed by the University of Tennessee, would extend that public records exemption indefinitely, while also designating a new trove of athletic department records that can be kept under wraps.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
