nominate
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As their planes were taxiing, Trump announced that he would nominate Jay Clayton, a U.S. attorney and former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, to the position permanently.
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026
A video posted late on Wednesday by Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino recorded Trump saying he would nominate Blanche "tomorrow", adding that he thought the Senate confirmation process would go "very quickly".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The hedge fund said it is prepared to nominate new directors to support the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Under current rules, 80 MPs would have to nominate a specific opponent, which would then trigger a leadership election lasting weeks or months, conducted among the 350,000 or so registered Labour Party members.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Like a seasoned fighter, the young mouse chose to nominate the time and place of combat.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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