propose as a candidate for some honor put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
If you nominate someone to a job or position, you formally choose them to hold that job or position. Voters will choose fifty of the seventy five deputies. The Emir will nominate the rest The EU would nominate two members to the committee He was nominated by the African National Congress as one of its team at the Groote Sehuur talks It is legally possible for an elderly person to nominate someone to act for them, should they become incapable of looking after themselves. = appoint
If someone is nominated for a job or position, their name is formally suggested as a candidate for it. Under party rules each candidate has to be nominated by 55 Labour MPs The public will be able to nominate candidates for awards such as the MBE. a presidential decree nominating him as sports ambassador. = propose
If someone or something such as an actor or a film is nominated for an award, someone formally suggests that they should be given that award. Practically every movie he made was nominated for an Oscar. a campaign to nominate the twice World Champion as Sports Personality of the Year. = put forward
When the BBS needs more Sysops, nominations are opened To become a Sysop, you must be nominated by another user and explain to the Admin why you would be qualified for the job
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"