tabbed

Example Sentences

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He hired a staff that included his sons as assistant coaches and tabbed longtime NFL executive Michael Lombardi to be the Tar Heels’ general manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Merrick Garland, a distinguished appellate court judge and Barack Obama's ill-fated 2016 pick for the Supreme Court, was tabbed for attorney general.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Matt Gaetz,a former Florida congressman, was tabbed for attorney general.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2024

When the Chargers met on the field for the final time Thursday before breaking for the start of summer, Herbert was the player Harbaugh tabbed to address the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2024

A quick search in the database pulled up the exact same book, and I tabbed through to the first page, making sure the words were enlarged as much as possible.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin