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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
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.
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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
Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Disney nominates former Apple COO to board Disney nominated Jeff Williams, the former Apple COO who retired last month after 27 years with the company, to its board of directors.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
An expert panel nominates a pool of the best and then readers vote on which are the best of the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
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
Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Disney nominates former Apple COO to board Disney nominated Jeff Williams, the former Apple COO who retired last month after 27 years with the company, to its board of directors.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
An expert panel nominates a pool of the best and then readers vote on which are the best of the best.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominates
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her contract runs for a minimum of 120 days or until the council appoints a permanent city attorney.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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This year’s House budget revives the idea of the office and assigns it $53 million.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Iran’s parliamentary speaker designates EU militaries as terrorist organizations.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cosm and Monster Energy Announce Multiyear Sponsorship Cosm and Monster Energy announced a multiyear sponsorship that designates Monster Energy as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Cosm.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hill said Monday that Congress needs to hear the Treasury’s definitions for what constitutes large institutional investors and single-family homes before making a determination.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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All three higher education systems agree that deciding what constitutes duplication is at the heart of their disagreement, Evans said.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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An alien known only as Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders) flees his home planet and crash-lands in Hawaii, where he is adopted by a grieving young girl named Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who takes him for a dog and dubs him Stitch.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Nominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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