nominated
- 1Simple past and past participle of nominate.
The board nominated two candidates for the open seat.
She was nominated for an Oscar after her first major role.
Note
One spelling does two jobs. As the simple past it stands alone in active clauses (the board nominated two candidates). As the past participle it follows have or passive be (has nominated, was nominated). The form also covers the verb's narrower uses: a pocket nominated before a shot in pool, or a peer nominated as fitting some description. Nominate itself once served as an adjective meaning "named" or "appointed," but that use is now obsolete.
- 2Having received a nomination as a candidate for an award, office, or honor.
The nominated authors gathered for a reception before the ceremony.
Voters could review each nominated candidate's platform online.
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nominated is a form of nominate
nominate, verb: To put forward someone's name as a candidate for a particular role, position, or office. Full entry
- Forms
- nominatenominates he/she/itnominating -ing formnominated past tense, past participle
- Spelling
- nominate → nominated: add -d
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.
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