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[nom-uh-nee] / ˌnɒm əˈni /


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Back in 1988, after a D.C. journalist obtained and published a list of movies rented by Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork, a scandalized Congress passed the Video Privacy Protection Act.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

The fanfares are curated by Grammy nominee and singer Seth MacFarlane, best known as the creator and star of “Family Guy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Paulina is intent on becoming the school’s nominee for the next Miss Ghana pageant, and, having handily snatched that crown, moving on to an international competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Strout, a former Pulitzer Prize winner and double Booker nominee, tells the story of a high school history teacher in his 50s who feels adrift in modern America.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Because I was grateful the nominee didn’t turn out to be me'' I pounced on this. “So you let Cap swallow the hook.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

His warning came as this year's nominees for the Earthshot Prize, the global environmental award he launched six years ago, were unveiled.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

President Baker—Ladies and Gentlemen: The State Delegations are requested to hand the Secretary, soon as possible, the names of their nominees for Vice-Presidents of the Congress.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress


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