nominate
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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nesbitt's decision to quit leaves the party seven days to nominate a replacement.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The president continues to nominate the comptroller general, who is chosen for a 15-year term from a list of three candidates proposed by a bipartisan commission of congressional leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
In theory, the race to nominate his successor could end Tuesday, should one candidate win an outright majority.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“And that’s what separates the wannabes from the agents in the end. Quinton didn’t nominate ye ’cause he needed a rescuer, he nominated ye because he believed ye can thrive here.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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Each professor nominates two books to include among the year’s coursework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
President Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, as the next Federal Reserve chair.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
For instance, the bar nominates candidates to the board that adjudicates lawyers’ misconduct, and helps to set the board’s budget.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025
Likewise, the state’s Conservative Party normally nominates the same candidate as the Republicans.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024
An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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At the most recent Grammys ceremony, seven of the eight nominees for record of the year were also nominated for song of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Spain’s government nominated Hernandez de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, whom former colleagues describe as a technical whiz with a strong grasp of central banking and monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Thomas was nominated to the Supreme Court by Republican president George H.W.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
In 2010-11, despite the Hammers' relegation from the Premier League, Parker also won the Football Writers' Association footballer of the year award and was nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Rules are rules. Whoever nominated you should’ve filled out the proper waiver if your school year runs long. There’s always next summer—” He finally looks up at me and his eyes go wide.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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"I'm not nominating anyone for sainthood here. What I am telling you is that this is a person that, in the past, has been helpful to the United States government," the official added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Each candidate must have a valid nomination and be authorised by the party's nominating officer.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I have no objection to the Democrats’ nominating an oysterman for a Senate seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, the upcoming convention will look more like the sort of nominating conventions that dominated party politics prior to the widespread adoption of the primary election nominating process.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
After the Republican nominating convention in June, Guiteau left Boston, where he had been unsuccessfully selling life insurance, and traveled to New York City.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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