renominate

verb

re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˌ)rē-ˈnä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce renominate (audio)
renominated; renominating; renominates

transitive verb

: to nominate again especially for a succeeding term

Examples of renominate in a Sentence

The President is likely to be renominated for a second term. The President has renominated a judge that Congress previously rejected.
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Michigan The Michigan Republican Party has renominated the most fake electors. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 Powell clearly impressed, and was renominated as chairman by the Democratic Biden Administration. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024 Secretary of State Michael Adams declared a vacancy on the ballot last month, and the Louisville Democratic Party chose to renominate Kulkarni, who's been in office since 2019. Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2024 New Mexico The New Mexico Republican Party renominated Deborah Weh Maestas, the former state party chair. Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for renominate 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of renominate was in 1800

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“Renominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renominate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

renominate

verb
re·​nom·​i·​nate (ˈ)rē-ˈnäm-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce renominate (audio)
: to nominate again especially for a term right after one just served
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