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nominee

[nom-uh-nee] / ˌnɒm əˈni /


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Leeds limped into the semi-final missing a number of key players including the league's top try-scorer Maika Sivo, captain Ash Handley, and Man of Steel nominee Lachie Miller.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Senate nominee, Michael Whatley, for his ties to Harvey West Jr., a GOP donor and convicted sex offender whom Whatley repeatedly elevated to top posts within the state Republican Party.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

“This is the Republican nominee for statewide office,” Cornyn said in a post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Near the stage, state Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican nominee for governor, shook hands with prospective voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

By the end of the roll call, James Abram Garfield had won enough votes to become the Republican Party's nominee, beating out Grant, Blaine, and Sherman.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Speculation in Sweden's literary circles is already in full swing, fuelled by the fact that the list of nominees and the jury's deliberations are kept secret for 50 years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Smith was visibly excited as she accepted her award on stage, while also encouraging the audience to applaud the other nominees and winners.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Grant nominees undergo a rigorous national peer review process before being chosen.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

A number of nominees will present the awards throughout the night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

When Adams and Jefferson became the Presidential nominees in 1800, Hamilton threw himself heartily into the contest in the State of New York.

From Famous American Statesmen by Sarah Knowles Bolton




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