nom·i·nate 
/ˈnɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb
nom·i·nates; nom·i·nat·ed; nom·i·nat·ing /ˈnɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to formally choose (someone) as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.
▪ We expect the party to nominate him for president. ▪ The President nominated her for Attorney General. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ She was nominated for a second term.
b : to choose (someone) for a job, position, office, etc.
▪ The chairman can nominate [=name, appoint] three members to the committee. ▪ Someone has to tell her the truth—I nominate you. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ He was nominated to the Supreme Court. ▪ She was nominated by the chairman. 2 : to choose (someone or something) as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
▪ We nominated her for player of the year. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the film. ▪ She was nominated as Best Actress three times in her career.
▪ We expect the party to nominate him for president. ▪ The President nominated her for Attorney General. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ She was nominated for a second term.
b : to choose (someone) for a job, position, office, etc.
▪ The chairman can nominate [=name, appoint] three members to the committee. ▪ Someone has to tell her the truth—I nominate you. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ He was nominated to the Supreme Court. ▪ She was nominated by the chairman.
▪ We nominated her for player of the year. — often used as (be) nominated ▪ He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the film. ▪ She was nominated as Best Actress three times in her career.
