Propose as a candidate for some honor.

synonyms: put forward, put up.

Put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position:
— The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission.

synonym: propose.

Dutch: benoemen, nomineren

Charge with a function; charge to be.

synonyms: make, name.

Create and charge with a task or function:
— Nominate a committee.

synonyms: appoint, constitute, name.

Roget 755: commission, delegate, depute; consign, assign; charge; intrust, entrust; commit, commit to the hands of; authorize etc. (permit) 760.    put in commission, accredit, engage, hire, bespeak, appoint, name, nominate, return, ordain; install, induct, inaugurate, swear in, invest, crown; enroll, enlist; give power of attorney to.    employ, empower; set over, place over; send out.    be commissioned, be accredited; represent, stand for; stand in the stead of, stand in the place of, stand in the shoes of.    ... show more

Dutch: aanstellen, aanwijzen, benoemen, designeren, maken