nomination
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Some economists had expected a more aggressive stance on inflation, but since his nomination he has signaled no urgency to raise rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Warsh’s nomination has been held up for months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Last week, the Mexican Senate confirmed President Claudia Sheinbaum’s nomination of Velasco as the new secretary of foreign relations, Mexico’s equivalent of secretary of State.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Hamilton, in turn, opposed Burr’s candidacy for the vice presidency in 1792 and two years later blocked his nomination as American minister to France.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Citizenship (Civics) - Middle School
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