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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Trump plans to renominate former OMB Director Russell Vought, who is a driving force behind controversial ideas such as impounding federal funds rather than spending them as Congress directed. Bridget C.e. Dooling, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025 The change is the result of a deal struck between House Republican factions in November as the GOP met to renominate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025 His previous nomination in 2018 as ambassador to Barbados was stalled in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and he was not renominated for the post. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 The rules change is part of a deal struck by House Republicans' internal factions in November as the party renominated Johnson for speaker. Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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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