Nominate
v.kind, hopefulprofessional
What it means
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.
Choose between these
6- 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
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.
Said against
3- withdraw
- disqualify
- reject
It naturally appears in
3- 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.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb, formally propose as a candidate sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.