putting one's name in the hat

A form of put one's name in the hat — To run in an election or to nominate oneself for consideration in some other selection process; to nominate someone other than oneself for such consideration.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of put one's name in the hat
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putting one's name in the hat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20hat

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“putting one's name in the hat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20hat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting one's name in the hat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20one's%20name%20in%20the%20hat.

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