nomination

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Recent Examples of nomination Rheinmetall values excludes frame and utilization nomination. Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Those assurances appeared sufficient for UF trustees, who unanimously approved Bell’s nomination in early June. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 The Colorado Democrat failed to secure his party's nomination in a gubernatorial race against state Attorney General Phil Weiser. Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 Hanks received an Oscar nomination in the supporting actor category for his turn as Rogers in the 2019 Heller production. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination
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Noun
  • Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
    Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • While in line with recent guidance from the Department of Energy, the recommendation drew the ire of a number of Republicans.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The camp included 24 prospects, including invitees and draft picks in previous seasons, along with this year’s selections.
    Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • The Sharks on June 17 acquired Kesselring, 26, and the 27th overall pick in this past weekend’s draft for the 20th overall selection.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The fee award does not cover any costs associated with her own suit, which entailed extensive depositions, other discovery, document review, motion practice, and public relations.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • By analyzing frequency shifts caused by the Doppler effect, researchers can measure plasma motion at multiple locations simultaneously.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Anansi’s intimate lighting and decor are inviting and exotic, making guests feel like they’ve been transported to a tropical destination.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Shenzhen Culture & Tourism Industry Development will work with Pudu Robotics to turn West Artificial Island into a robotics and technology destination.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • The statement amounted to a complete submission to Thomas, who used her Tuesday media availability to blast Engelbert.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • With three different categories, judges from across the USA TODAY Network ranked each submission in order to narrow down the contest to just 30 finalists.
    Krista Johnson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Televisions on the back of each seat played a cable channel of the White House's choosing.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The Golden Ticket will see twelve contestants, each with a partner of their choosing, step through the gates of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to face a series of challenges.
    Peter White, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Here is a list of the inventions and innovations, business advancements and manufacturing achievements our state pioneered in the past 250 years.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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