nominated
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Appointed by nomination: Chosen or proposed for a position, office, or award through a formal process of nomination, rather than by election or direct appointment.
Usage
- The word "nominated" is used to describe a person or entity that has been formally put forward as a candidate for a role or honor. It indicates the status of having received a nomination.
- It is commonly used in contexts like awards (e.g., Oscars, Grammys), political offices, and committee positions.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She was the nominated candidate for the presidency. (She was the candidate who was formally proposed for the presidency.)
- All nominated films will be screened next week. (All films that have been put forward for consideration will be screened next week.)
- He felt honored to be nominated for the award. (He felt honored to have been proposed as a candidate for the award.)
Advanced Usage
- "Nominated" in passive constructions: Often used with the verb "to be" to describe the state of having been nominated.
- The committee members were nominated by the board. (The committee members were chosen through a nomination process by the board.)
- As a past participle: Functions as part of perfect tenses or passive voice related to the verb "nominate."
- She has been nominated three times. (She has received a nomination on three occasions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nominate (verb): To propose or formally enter someone's name as a candidate.
- They will nominate a new chairperson.
- Nomination (noun): The act of nominating or the state of being nominated.
- His nomination was confirmed unanimously.
- Nominative (adjective): Relating to or being the grammatical case typically used for the subject of a verb. (Note: This is a distinct, primarily grammatical term.)
Synonyms
- Proposed: Put forward for consideration.
- Designated: Chosen for a specific role or purpose.
- Named: Specified or identified for a role.
Antonyms
- Elected: Chosen by vote.
- Appointed (in a general sense): Assigned to a position, not necessarily through nomination.
- Rejected: Not chosen or turned down.