Nominated

verb

Word Frequency: 3.9

Definitions

1.verbTo name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

2.verbTo entitle, confer a name upon.

"1658: the City of Norwich [...] was enlarged, builded and nominated by the Saxons. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 12)"

3.adjectiveHaving received a nomination.

"The nominated candidates will each give a speech before the election."

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