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as in to name
to give a name to
this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors
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Recent Examples of nominate
Ohtani is actually nominated in three categories, including best single-game performance, and best MLB player.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Season 1 also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, and each subsequent season has been nominated in the category.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Neither Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, nor Patrick Wilson have won an Emmy, despite being nominated before.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
This leaves two spots for actors who are on the bubble—including Carrie Coon, who was previously nominated for the second season of The Gilded Age.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Season 1 also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, and each subsequent season has been nominated in the category.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Neither Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, nor Patrick Wilson have won an Emmy, despite being nominated before.
—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
This leaves two spots for actors who are on the bubble—including Carrie Coon, who was previously nominated for the second season of The Gilded Age.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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The commission unanimously appointed Deputy City Manager Christopher Cooper as acting city manager.
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Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
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Over half of the park is designated wilderness area, so backpackers and hikers will have no problem finding untouched backcountry.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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On June 18, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the argument that the execution would constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment given Spencer’s age.
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Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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