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Nominate

ˈnɒmɪnət

Nominate definitions

verb

Inflections:

nominate nominated nominates nominating

propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award

"the film was nominated for several Oscars"

Synonyms:
propose put forward put up submit present recommend suggest name
- appoint to a job or position
  
  "the company nominated her as a delegate to the convention"
specify (something) formally, typically the date or place for an event

"a day was nominated for the exchange of contracts"

Synonyms:
state name identify define describe set out set down draw up frame itemize designate detail list spell out enumerate particularize catalogue cite instance be specific about

adjective

Inflections:

nominate

denoting a race or subspecies which is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs, e.g. Homo sapiens sapiens

"the nominate race and two subspecies occur"