Meaning : Propose as a candidate for some honor.
Synonyms : put forward, put up
Meaning : Put forward. Nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position.
Example :
The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission.
Synonyms : propose
Meaning : Create and charge with a task or function.
Example :
Nominate a committee.
Synonyms : appoint, constitute, name