NOMINATE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

nominate

verb

ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt

Definition of nominate

as in to name

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 to appoint

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 nominate Midler was nominated for her second Oscar, and won a Golden Globe for her performance. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 This week, Indonesia's president nominated the current senior deputy governor, Damayanti, as the sole candidate to become the next central bank governor. — CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 The show wasn’t nominated for season one — does this mean season two is better than season one? — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 That means that no political party can nominate a person for the office and a candidate’s preferred party cannot be included on the ballot. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nominate

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As for Max Mara, the brand is part of the Max Mara Fashion Group that includes Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Max&Co, Pennyblack, iBlues, Marella, Emme and Marina Rinaldi, to name a few.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Define your part, name the deadline, and choose the version of participation that keeps creativity enjoyable and commitment realistic.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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Compare this to the start of last season, when the only managerial changes were Thomas Frank moving from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur and his former side replacing him from within, appointing Keith Andrews.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Araghchi was appointed Foreign Minister in 2024 by President Masoud Pezeshkian, with a mandate to secure sanctions relief.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

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The ice cream, called tanada aisu, is made with rice from the terraces, oat milk, coconut milk, cane sugar and rice syrup, with no eggs or dairy.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Initially called a foul ball, replay review showed that the ball scraped the outside of the foul pole.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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Tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks, as these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company's financials and ability to pay dividends consistently.

— , CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
In early 2025, Said was assigned to cover the Los Angeles wildfires and additional weather events, according to the suit, and while in the field sustained a bone contusion when a piece of heavy equipment struck her foot.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of assign

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Behind him is the main hall, built in 1697 and designated a prefectural cultural property, standing vigil against a slate-gray sky.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
After the war it was designated a Class C mandate by the League of Nations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of designate

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Streissand warned that any unauthorized sale would constitute a breach of trust, fiduciary duty, and contempt of court.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
City officials said the measures were administrative and did not constitute a finding of misconduct.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitute

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This fungal disease, dubbed fusarium dieback, triggers drought-like symptoms which lead to severe damage and, often, death.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The burnout duo, who live in an LA apartment dubbed Casa de Chill Zone, put Cheech and Chong to shame with their reefer madness.

— Katie Walsh, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dub

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White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit.

— Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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