nominate
/ˈnɑmɪneɪt/
verb
- To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a position, award, or honor.
- Her teacher nominated her for the science scholarship.
- The film was nominated for five Academy Awards.
- The committee will nominate three people for the board of directors.
- To appoint someone to a position or duty.
- He was nominated as the team captain for the season.
- The board nominated a new treasurer at the meeting.
- The president nominated her to serve as a federal judge.
- To name or specify something, such as a date or place, for a particular purpose.
- She nominated her birthday as the date for the charity event.
- They nominated next Friday as the day for the picnic.
- The committee nominated the town hall as the meeting location.