NOMINATE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

nominate

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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 Roberts was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 1990 Oscars; the award went to the late Brenda Fricker for My Left Foot. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 Cullen received a lifetime achievement award at the Children's & Family Emmy Awards in 2023 and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for voicing Optimus Prime in 2011. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The play, about a young feminist who choose to adopt a child on her own, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and was nominated for six Tonys, winning for Best Play and Best Featured Actor (Gaines). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 The testator can appoint or nominate the executor(s), subject to the probate court’s approval. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nominate

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The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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Licata and Fort Worth ISD’s Board of Managers implemented the Elevate model for the district’s most struggling campuses shortly after they were appointed to their jobs by the Texas Education Agency as part of its takeover of the district.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
To respect constitutional separation of powers and separation of executive authority, dedicated inspectors general would be appointed in the commission to investigate specific executive branches and the legislature.

— Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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In one simulation, the AI initially assigned a 72% probability that a nearby vessel was simply passing through.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
In northern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Russian forces are reportedly disbanding some tank battalions and reallocating younger servicemembers to drone units, while assigning other personnel to assault units.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assign

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Kalshi has previously denied that its prediction markets constitute gambling, because users taking a position with an event contract are always countered by another user, not the platform itself, as would be the case with a sportsbook.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as tax or financial advice.

— Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of constitute

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Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on 60-year-old Juan Awais, who deputies describe as the alleged ringleader.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Under the terms of the arrangement, HardScope will broker deals with podcast hosts and other figures to promote DraftKings, and is entitled to keep a commission of up to 14%.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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