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as in naming
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 appointing
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 nominating
This year, the party has another chance to try something other than nominating a conventional liberal who loses and then gets to run an NGO.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
When he was named student of the month for August-September at Lincoln-Way Central, English teacher Brianna Korczak wrote about Evans’ calm demeanor when nominating him.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Anyone who thinks that this is an issue that could have been solved by nominating a couple more Spider-Man movies is fooling themselves.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
At that state party convention, delegates rejected then gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun's preferred running mate, instead nominating Beckwith by several dozen votes.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Now brighter days are finally within reach, due in part to support from The JoBro Foundation, the United Way partner agency that recognized Tifani’s resilience and selflessness in nominating her for the Wish List.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025
Starting last year, marking Clarins Group’s 70th anniversary, rather than nominating a new association for the prize the company chose to refocus on the 14 partner associations that had already been recognized.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Some people thought not nominating Gwyneth Paltrow as an aging actress was a snub; Odessa A'zion deserved a nomination, as well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Now the Senate and Murphy have boxed out Sherrill, filling up the board and preventing Sherrill from nominating anyone.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
When he was named student of the month for August-September at Lincoln-Way Central, English teacher Brianna Korczak wrote about Evans’ calm demeanor when nominating him.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Anyone who thinks that this is an issue that could have been solved by nominating a couple more Spider-Man movies is fooling themselves.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
At that state party convention, delegates rejected then gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun's preferred running mate, instead nominating Beckwith by several dozen votes.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Now brighter days are finally within reach, due in part to support from The JoBro Foundation, the United Way partner agency that recognized Tifani’s resilience and selflessness in nominating her for the Wish List.
—Andy Smith, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2025
Starting last year, marking Clarins Group’s 70th anniversary, rather than nominating a new association for the prize the company chose to refocus on the 14 partner associations that had already been recognized.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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The approximate cost of the naming rights to Memorial Stadium is unknown, but a few recent deals can give folks a vague idea of what the cost could be.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attempts to reach the boyfriend, who the Tribune is not naming because he has not been charged, were not successful.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Starmer himself isn’t implicated in the files, his position has come under threat over appointing Mandelson.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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How long can the school board go without appointing a seventh member?—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like other participants, the Mantic AI had to answer 60 questions by assigning probabilities to certain outcomes.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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If, as seems to be generally accepted, the Biden administration allowed some 15 million immigrants into the country, assigning 1,000 judges to their hearings and having each hear five cases a day would result in the process taking about 10 years to complete.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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One question that will probably come up in the process is how designating a national park might work alongside the California Coastal Act, a landmark state law that has shaped and defined the way the coast is developed and protected.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles opened a roster spot by designating right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This week, at Congress’ insistence, the Department of Justice unredacted a 2019 FBI document labeling Wexner as a co-conspirator of Epstein’s.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Toner suggests labeling each planter by size or project, and keeping them neatly organized on a shelf or workbench.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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The market’s ban on dubbing foreign films and generous 50-50 revenue-sharing structure with exhibitors have created an unusually direct producer-to-cinema distribution model, making traditional distributors largely irrelevant in the current ecosystem.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Nov. 2025
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In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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