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| nom·i·nate [ nómmə nàyt ] (past and past participle nom·i·nat·ed, present participle nom·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular nom·i·nates) |
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1. propose somebody: to suggest somebody for appointment or election to a position or for an honor or award
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2. appoint somebody: to appoint somebody to a position, or make somebody responsible for a duty
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3. horseracing enter horse: to enter a horse in a race
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin nominat-, past participle of nominare "to name" < nomin- "name"] |
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 nom·i·na·tor noun |
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