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nominate

nom.i.nate \'na:m-*-.na-t\ \-.na-t-*r\ vt [L nominatus, pp. of nominare, 
   fr. nomin-, nomen name] 1: DESIGNATE, NAME  2a: to appoint or propose for 
   appointment to an office or place  2b: to propose as a candidate for 
   election to office  2c: to propose for some honor  3: to enter (a horse) in 
   a race  - nom.i.na.tor n