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In some senses, nominate is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
verb
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
To specify in advance which pocket a ball will be potted in; to call; to name.
To designate a peer (or oneself) as corresponding to a (potentially positive or negative) description.
In the unlimited method, they are allowed to nominate as many or as few peers as they see fit for each question.
To 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)
adj
Named, called; nominated, appointed etc.
Mentioned by name, noted.
Nominated to an office.
an executor nominate / a nominate executor
Having a special name or mentioning a particular name.
nominotypical
the nominate subspecies
noun
A nominee.