nomination
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Faye has to name another prime minister to replace Sonko -- and that choice will have to be approved by parliament within three months of his nomination, said Ndiaye.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Two years ago, Marvel superhero Sebastian Stan came to Cannes having transformed into Donald Trump for “The Apprentice,” a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Zendaya, “Euphoria” “ ‘Pluribus’ star Rhea Seehorn has the momentum, and with two major streaming series to her credit, ‘The Madison’s’ Michelle Pfeiffer may weep her way to a nomination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In a separate development in Kentucky on Tuesday, Congressman Andy Barr won the Republican nomination to replace retiring Senator Mitch McConnell who has been in the Senate for more than 40 years.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It was likely that multiple candidates would run in the primary, which meant that Barack would only need to command a plurality of the vote to win the Democratic nomination.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Academy Awards, List 1
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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