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as in names
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 appoints
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 nominates
The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
For the annual awards, an expert panel of 10Best editors nominates spots in various categories and invites the public to cast a vote for their favorites over a monthlong period, according to the news outlet’s website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
If the Senate is not in session, the governor is commanded to make an interim appointment, and the interim appointee must be the person the governor nominates to fill the vacancy.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The same principle applies to a lesser degree to the CCAs, since the organization nominates six performers in each of their categories.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
For the annual awards, an expert panel of 10Best editors nominates spots in various categories and invites the public to cast a vote for their favorites over a monthlong period, according to the news outlet’s website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
If the Senate is not in session, the governor is commanded to make an interim appointment, and the interim appointee must be the person the governor nominates to fill the vacancy.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The same principle applies to a lesser degree to the CCAs, since the organization nominates six performers in each of their categories.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominates
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The lawsuit names Bridgeport Hospital and its owner, Yale New Haven Health, and the nurse as defendants in the suit, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mayor acts as chief executive and appoints the city administrator, but cannot vote on council matters except to break ties.—
Kate Talerico,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The company assigns a third-party installer to your project.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Luvme designates this tier, which comprises the vast majority of the brand’s wig offerings on the site, as the quintessential selection for first-time wig buyers and value-savvy shoppers seeking exceptional quality, resilience, and an impeccable, manageable finish without the extravagant price tag.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s authority to determine what constitutes an imminent threat, pushing back on Kent’s claims.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Claire meets strange apothecary Master Raymond, who dubs her La Dame Blanche.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Nominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominates. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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