nominate
Example Sentences
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He was nominated by former president Bill Clinton in 1998 to be a district court judge for the Southern District of New York.
From Barron's
In a relatively quick confirmation process, Mullin was nominated by the president 5 March, which was followed by hearings before both the House and Senate committees.
From BBC
The story is adapted from the best-selling novel by author Andy Weir, whose other book The Martian provided the inspiration for Ridley Scott's 2015 movie starring Matt Damon, which was nominated for seven Oscars.
From BBC
They have also been an invaluable source when a star dies — an “ET” tribute to comic Bob Newhart was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award.
From Los Angeles Times
Behind the scenes, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, or TSMC, was already in talks with newly nominated commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, about making more chips in America.
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