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nominate

[nom-uh-neyt, nom-uh-nit] / ˈnɒm əˌneɪt, ˈnɒm ə nɪt /


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Slaughter allows presidents to immediately remove and nominate commissioners.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

But to nominate everyone else from the series and omit Spaeny?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Spence is already sketching out the contours of a bank-wide contest, likely in the fall, where different regions will nominate their champions to compete in a final round of taste-testing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

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

It would seem so natural because she’s so incredible, who wouldn’t nominate her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Those roles are separate from the Fed Board of Governors’ chair and vice chair positions, which the president nominates and the Senate confirms.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 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

The president nominates three candidates for each vacancy on the Supreme Court, and the Senate approves one.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 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

Burundi, which holds the rotating African Union presidency, nominated Sall earlier this year for the UN secretary-general position.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Sir Sadiq has been nominated to become a Labour Lord alongside 15 others, including broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Ohtani — nominated for his historic Game 4 of the 2025 National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers — was the winner, as announced by Tyson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

It was nominated for Best Picture, proving the director could still rake in big bucks without the help of Batman IP and with the intricate plotting of his earliest works.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“I propose the name Victoria C. Woodhull to be nominated president of the United States.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

As well as nominating Labour leaders, the unions play a key role in financing Labour through member contributions and one-off political donations.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

It helps to understand who does the nominating.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Infiniti was overlooked at the Oscars for her lead turn in “One Battle After Another,” but Emmy voters did right by her, nominating her formidable work in the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

While governors still appoint justices, they must choose from candidates vetted by an independent nominating commission composed of nonlawyers and lawyers selected from across the state.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

James Garfield went to the convention as part of the Ohio delegation and gave a speech nominating fellow Ohioan Sherman.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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