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nominate

/ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
nom · i · nate ˈnɒm · ɪ · neɪt
English Definition
v. to formally propose or appoint someone for a position or award
中文释义
提名,任命
Significado en Español
nominar, designar
한국어 뜻
지명하다, 임명하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đề cử, bổ nhiệm
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Example Sentence

The committee will nominate a candidate for the presidential election.

委员会将提名总统选举的候选人。

Synonyms
appoint propose suggest select
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
nomin(name, title)+ate(verb suffix), that is, name someone for appointment
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “nominate”?

  1. A reject
  2. B appoint
  3. C dismiss
  4. D ignore
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B — appoint. “nominate” means v. to formally propose or appoint someone for a position or award

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The party will ______ its candidate for president at the big convention.

  1. A nominate
  2. B reject
  3. C dismiss
  4. D disqualify
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A — nominate. “nominate” means v. to formally propose or appoint someone for a position or award

Common questions about “nominate”

What does “nominate” mean?

nominate — v. to formally propose or appoint someone for a position or award. In Chinese: 提名,任命.

How do you pronounce “nominate”?

nominate is pronounced /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: nom · i · nate.

How do you use “nominate” in a sentence?

The committee will nominate a candidate for the presidential election. (委员会将提名总统选举的候选人。)

What are synonyms for “nominate”?

appoint, propose, suggest, select — all close in meaning to nominate (v. to formally propose or appoint someone for a position or award).

Is “nominate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. nominate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “nominate”?

nomin(name, title)+ate(verb suffix), that is, name someone for appointment

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