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nominate

1 of 1verb
/ˈnɑməneɪt/
Forms:nominates,nominating,nominated,nominated
1

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

C1transitive
  • The committee decided to nominate a candidate for the prestigious award.
  • Members of the organization will have the opportunity to nominate individuals for leadership positions.
  • While the selection process was ongoing, members were nominating their colleagues for various honors.
  • The organization is nominating individuals for the upcoming leadership positions.
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2

to indicate or assign someone or something for a particular purpose or function

  • The teacher will nominate a student to lead the group project.
  • He was nominated as the spokesperson for the environmental campaign.
  • The rules require that you nominate a representative to attend the conference.
  • She was nominated to oversee the budget committee for the event.
  • She was nominated as the team captain after a unanimous vote.
3

to form a group to carry out a specific task or responsibility

transitive
  • The chairperson nominated a task force to address the rising concerns.
  • The organization nominated a panel to review the proposals.
  • They nominated a team to handle the logistics for the event.
  • The council nominated a committee to develop solutions for traffic congestion.
  • The principal nominated a student council to represent the school at the conference.
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