Nominating is the process of selecting a person or persons for an office, position, or honor. The term 'nominates' can be broken down into four other words: 'picks, ' 'taps, ' 'selects, ' and 'names.' 'Picks' is a five-letter word meaning to choose or select. 'Taps' is a four-letter word meaning to choose or designate. 'Selects' is a seven-letter word meaning to choose carefully from a group. Lastly, 'names' is a five-letter word meaning to identify by name. All of these terms can be used to describe the act of nominating someone for an office, position, or honor.