Both Uses of
nominate
in
The Catcher in the Rye
- And the reason he was elected, the simple and obvious reason, was because Ernie wouldn't let us nominate him.†
Chpt 8
- Mrs. Morrow'll keep thinking of him now as this very shy, modest guy that wouldn't let us nominate him for president.
Chpt 8 *nominate = propose that someone be a candidate
Definition:
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(nominate) propose that someone be offered a position, be a candidate, or receive an honoreditor's notes: Often, nomination is just the first step. Multiple people may be nominated for a single position or honor with a winner selected by vote. Or a single nominee may require approval of a group before the offer is official.