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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
Democrats, too, have emphasized concerns that nominating the wrong candidate could tank an otherwise winnable race, with particular focus on Bottoms' rocky tenure as governor, decision not to run for reelection and subsequent role with the unpopular Biden administration.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
People are nominating not just themselves, but their moms.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
In 2024, the Old Hyde Park Neighborhood Association organized to stave off the potential demolition of the 1924 building by nominating it for local historic status.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On April 15, the city’s preservation commission voted to support nominating the hotel for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program of the National Park Service.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump is reportedly considering nominating Lee Zeldin, the current Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent successor for Bondi.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
People are nominating not just themselves, but their moms.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
In 2024, the Old Hyde Park Neighborhood Association organized to stave off the potential demolition of the 1924 building by nominating it for local historic status.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On April 15, the city’s preservation commission voted to support nominating the hotel for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program of the National Park Service.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump is reportedly considering nominating Lee Zeldin, the current Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent successor for Bondi.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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North Texas has a new burger restaurant with a naming history and owner that sound a lot like two other local burger joints — but the new Wayback Burgers in Hickory Creek isn’t affiliated with Jake’s Burgers or Kincaid’s.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Other pharmaceutical manufacturers also have been defrauded in this rebate scheme, Lilly said, without naming them.—
Scott Zamost,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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But longtime Governor’s Councilor Christopher Ianella, of Boston, who voted against appointing DeMore, says the Parole Board needs more members with backgrounds in social work and psychology.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The Packers won their fourth Super Bowl, and Rodgers earned two of his four MVPs with McCarthy calling the plays.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Cassidy, a medical doctor, has broken with the HHS secretary on multiple occasions, including slamming a change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants and calling for the postponement of key vaccine advisory panel meetings.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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In 2018, the Latino Action Network and the New Jersey chapter of the NAACP, among other plaintiffs, filed a suit arguing that the state’s system of assigning students based on their residence has created racially segregated schools.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After four years of such calls, these front-line mental health care workers have learned how to diffuse such situations, in this case, providing contacts for local therapists likely to be able to meet quickly and assigning a case manager to start the process of restoring Medi-Cal coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Many municipalities have ordinances designating quiet hours, usually from evening to morning.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Merely by labelling the item as AI, a booming amount of vitriol was released.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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While other operators submitted detailed incident summaries to the US regulator, Tesla blacked out every narrative entirely, labeling them as confidential business information.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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On the international front, Buen Camino was sold to Netflix which released it on April 29 in 226 countries, dubbing it into more than 14 languages.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The district is the poorest the city, and the council race is expected to be one of the most competitive city contests this June, with the current council member, Curren Price, terming out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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