nominate

nominate (http://definr.com/nominate)

     v 1: propose as a candidate for some honor [syn: put up, {put
          forward}]
     2: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The
        President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights
        Commission" [syn: propose]
     3: charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of
        the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" [syn:
         name, make]
     4: charge with a task or function; "appoint someone president";
        "nominate a committee" [syn: appoint, name, constitute]