Past tense of nominate
regular verb
The past tense of nominate is nominated. The past participle is also nominated.
Forms of nominate
| Base form (V1) | nominate /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nominated /ˈnɑm.ɪˌneɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | nominated /ˈnɑm.ɪˌneɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | nominating |
| Third person singular | nominates |
Nominated in a sentence
- The nominated candidates will each give a speech before the election.From the entry nominated
- The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.From the entry runaway
- Network Rail Chairman Sir Peter Hendy CBE has been nominated for a Crossbench Peerage.2022 November 2, “Network News: Sir Peter Hendy destined for House of Lords”, in RAIL, number 969, page 21. From the entry crossbench
- The Hollywood elitists had nominated two fraudumentaries on fake hospitals, yearning to breathe free.2020 February 22, Miri Wood, “Health Minister Discusses Status of Syria's Actual Hospitals”, in Syria News. From the entry fraudumentary
- He’s gooped though when Freda Gatz gets nominated instead of him.2015, Tre'vell Anderson, “‘Empire’ recap: Lucious loses the Empire, but Jamal’s still gay”, in The Los Angeles Times. From the entry gooped
Meaning of nominate
- verb To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.
- verb To specify in advance which pocket a ball will be potted in; to call; to name.
- verb To designate a peer (or oneself) as corresponding to a (potentially positive or negative) description.
Questions about the past tense of nominate
- What is the past tense of nominate?
- The past tense of nominate is nominated.
- What is the past participle of nominate?
- The past participle of nominate is nominated.
- Is nominate a regular or irregular verb?
- Nominate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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