nod

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But more than that, I wanted to give a nod to the spy genre with those title cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite not featuring for England since October, and only returning from a four-month injury in April, midfielder Ella Toone was given the nod over Lucia Kendall and Laura Blindkilde Brown.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It also features a nod to Musk’s business philosophy, touting his “algorithm” for efficiency, and his focus on developing “truth-seeking” artificial-intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The new name is a nod to the year the Bill of Rights, including the Second Amendment, was ratified, King said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He gives me a slight nod, his way of confirming that yes, we need to tell her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam