All 3 Uses of
nominate
in
Nineteen Minutes
- If I nominate you,' the governor said, 'is there anything I should know?†
Chpt 1
- 'Is anyone going to come to your Executive Council hearing and oppose your nomination?' the governor asked.†
Chpt 1 *
- For Alex, this meant that in the month between her nomination and her confirmation hearing, she had to do whatever she could to placate five Republican men before they put her through the wringer.†
Chpt 1
Definition:
propose that someone be offered a position, be a candidate, or receive an honor
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.