Nominate

To put someone forward for an honor or role.

Reach for it when formally putting a person or work forward for a role, honor, or vote

Residents can nominate a volunteer who strengthened the neighborhood.

• everyday

  enter

  a work is submitted to a competition

  not when Enter fits works or oneself better than another person.

• everyday

  put forward

  plain language should describe candidacy

  not when The phrase can lack the procedural force of nomination.

• warm

  recommend

  endorsing suitability matters more than formal process

  not when A recommendation may not place someone on a ballot.

• professional

  propose

  a candidate is suggested for consideration

  not when Propose can concern any plan, not formal candidacy.

• professional

  select

  the choice has already been made

  not when Selection comes after nomination in many processes.

• formal

  name

  an authority directly identifies the appointee

  not when Naming can complete selection rather than open it.

• withdraw
• disqualify
• reject

• nominate a candidate

  Any member may nominate a candidate before Friday.

• nominate for an award

  Students chose to nominate their librarian for an award.

• formally nominate

  The committee will formally nominate two residents at the meeting.