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title: nominate — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «nominate» in the school dictionary: To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain". Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# nominate

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**Who acts:** I, team, You, party · **What happens:** suggest, nominate, choose, name, put forward, not nominate · **To what, where:** someone, her, leader, film, Priya, book · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«nominate» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [nominate in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nominate.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain".

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:m1:1
# text = To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain".
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	suggest	suggest	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	advcl	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	position	position	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	fixed	_	_
15	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	nominate	nominate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
17	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	obj	_	_
18	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	16	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | to-infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  | for a job and position or prize; officially *property* | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent someone=Topic |
| 2 | **nominate** *in a quote* | imperative |  | her *= she* |  |  |  | for class captain | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Theme |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To choose or name someone for a job or duty, as in "nominate a leader".

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:m2:1
# text = To choose or name someone for a job or duty, as in "nominate a leader".
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	choose	choose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	advcl	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	name	name	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
5	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	duty	duty	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	fixed	_	_
14	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	nominate	nominate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **name** | infinitive |  | someone |  |  |  | for a job or duty | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Theme |
| 3 | **nominate** *in a quote* | imperative |  | a leader |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leader=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To put forward a film, song or book for an award.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:m3:1
# text = To put forward a film, song or book for an award.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	forward	forward	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	song	song	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	award	award	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put forward** | to-infinitive |  | a film and song or book |  |  |  | for a award; forward *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent film=Goal |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I nominate Priya for class captain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x1:1
# text = I nominate Priya for class captain.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	nominate	nominate	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Priya	Priya	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	captain	captain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | present | I | Priya |  |  |  | for class captain | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent priya=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our book was nominated for a prize.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x2:1
# text = Our book was nominated for a prize.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	nominated	nominate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	prize	prize	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | past · passive |  | Our book |  |  |  | for a prize | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each team must nominate a leader.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x3:1
# text = Each team must nominate a leader.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	nominate	nominate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | must | each team | a leader |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leader=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film was nominated for three Oscars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x4:1
# text = The film was nominated for three Oscars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	nominated	nominate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	Oscars	oscar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | past · passive |  | the film |  |  |  | for three Oscars | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
You can't nominate yourself for the award.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x5:1
# text = You can't nominate yourself for the award.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	ca	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	nominate	nominate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	yourself	yourself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	award	award	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **nominate** | can | You | yourself |  |  |  | for the award | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent yourself=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The party nominated a new candidate for president.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x6:1
# text = The party nominated a new candidate for president.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	nominated	nominate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	candidate	candidate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	president	president	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | past | the party | a new candidate |  |  |  | for president | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent candidate=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Who did you nominate for kindness champion?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:nominate:x7:1
# text = Who did you nominate for kindness champion?
1	Who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
2	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	nominate	nominate	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	champion	champion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **nominate** | past · do-support |  |  |  |  |  | for kindness champion | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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