nominate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

nom·in·ate [nominate nominates nominated nominating] BrE [ˈnɒmɪneɪt] NAmE [ˈnɑːmɪneɪt] verb
1. to formally suggest that sb should be chosen for an important role, prize, position, etc.
Syn: ↑propose
•~ sb (for sth) She has been nominated for the presidency.
•~ sb (as) sth | ~ sb + noun He was nominated (as) best actor.
•~ sb to do sth I nominated Paul to take on the role of treasurer.
2. to choose sb to do a particular job
Syn: ↑appoint
•~ sb (to/as sth) I have been nominated to the committee.
•~ sb to do sth She was nominated to speak on our behalf.
3. ~ sth (as sth) to choose a time, date or title for sth
Syn: ↑select
•1 December has been nominated as the day of the election.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘named’): from Latin nominat- ‘named’, from the verb nominare, from nomen, nomin- ‘a name’. The verb senses are first found in English in the 16th cent.

Example Bank:
•He has now been formally nominated as presidential candidate.
•She was nominated for a special award.
•Ten critics were asked to nominate their Book of the Year.
•Each office will nominate a representative to sit on the committee.
•He was nominated as best actor.
•She has been formally nominated for the presidency.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  appoint, name, constitute, make, propose, put up, put forward