The difference between Nominate and Vote

When used as verbs, nominate means to name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office, whereas vote means to cast a vote.


Nominate is also adjective with the meaning: nominotypical.

Vote is also noun with the meaning: a formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nominate and Vote

  1. Nominate as a verb:

    To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

  2. Nominate as a verb (obsolete):

    To entitle, confer a name upon.

  1. Nominate as an adjective (zoology):

    nominotypical

    Examples:

    "the nominate subspecies"

  1. Vote as a noun:

    A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities.

    Examples:

    "The city council decided the matter should go to public vote."

    "Parliament will hold a vote of confidence regarding the minister."

    "One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."

  2. Vote as a noun:

    An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.

    Examples:

    "The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote."

  3. Vote as a noun (obsolete):

    An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

  1. Vote as a verb (intransitive, transitive):

    To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

    Examples:

    "The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."

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