nod

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A month after the vote, he called supporters to set up loosely connected associations to handle on-the-ground organising, dubbed "TISZA islands", a nod to the party sharing its name with the country's longest river.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His call sign, "IKE", is reputedly short for "I Know Everything", a nod to his three master's degrees in flight test engineering, systems engineering and military operational art and science.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The move would be a nod to the retail investors who have helped power shares of the electric-vehicle maker and are often fans of Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

During business hours, they were welcome to use the store’s water fountains, its bathrooms, its electricity, to read in the reading nook, or nod off, if need be.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Daisy said, “Don’t just nod your head, Jay Berry. I want to hear you say it out loud.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls