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View definitions for the nod

the nod

noun as in approbation

noun as in high sign

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Goalkeeper Mary Earps, given the nod ahead of Hannah Hampton in what felt like a show of faith by Wiegman, put in a confident display and made numerous saves.

From BBC

There was a defensive role given to Tottenham's Jess Naz, who linked up with Lucy Bronze on the right-hand side, while Jess Park was given the nod in midfield.

From BBC

Scotland's team was largely predictable, with Jamie Ritchie getting the nod in the one contentious area in the back row.

From BBC

The question at this point is whether or not they are capable of doing that or will spend most of their time on Fox News sucking up to the big boss, which is how they got the nod for their jobs in the first place.

From Salon

Scrum-half Ali Price gets his first start since that tournament, while Adam Hastings is given the nod at fly-half, with Tom Jordan in line for a debut from the bench.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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