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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
Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.
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Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
City Council President Kevin Carrico is nominating former Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters president Randy Wyse to the JEA board for the seat currently held by Arthur Adams as the board goes through a patch of leadership turbulence.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to telegraph her preferences for the Bank of Japan’s interest rate trajectory by nominating two new policy board members, in her first such appointments.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Mar. 2026
By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
City Council President Kevin Carrico is nominating former Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters president Randy Wyse to the JEA board for the seat currently held by Arthur Adams as the board goes through a patch of leadership turbulence.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to telegraph her preferences for the Bank of Japan’s interest rate trajectory by nominating two new policy board members, in her first such appointments.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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But simply naming the great fear and sharing it with the millions of watchers in living rooms and hotels and airport lobbies was a trial almost too painful to contemplate.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Creative Artists Agency has hired branding agent Courtney McHugh, naming her as an executive in its talent business ventures group.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The analysis also found that more companies were appointing CHROs or chief people officers to oversee the HR function, eclipsing less senior-sounding titles, like HR director.—
Courtney Vinopal,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Johnson on Tuesday did not answer a question on his timeline on appointing a new CTA president, after Dorval Carter resigned in January 2025.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lutes allegedly violated the state law through his handling of complaints about one of his sons, by assigning that son training and duties that increased his opportunities to earn OT pay, and by approving the department payroll that included both of his sons’ salaries.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Giants may also be bidding farewell to another once-promising player, designating utility man Tyler Fitzgerald for assignment on Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new legislation, which has been backed by the University of Tennessee, would extend that public records exemption indefinitely, while also designating a new trove of athletic department records that can be kept under wraps.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many on the outside are, within logic and reason, labeling the collection of moves a rebuild.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 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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Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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