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as in to name
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 to appoint
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 nominate
Let’s get to 50 percent female directors and writers and actors out there being nominated.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Shah was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2014.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He’s been nominated for seven Oscars.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The number of films nominated each year has noticeably shrunk (the last time only 50 films were recognized was 2008).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
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Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Shah was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2014.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
He’s been nominated for seven Oscars.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The number of films nominated each year has noticeably shrunk (the last time only 50 films were recognized was 2008).
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chalke also appeared in a 2018 episode of the Roseanne spinoff The Conners, this time playing a woman named Andrea.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Judges across the country who were appointed to the bench by presidents of both political parties have made findings on record about DHS not being forthcoming, truthful or credible, according to Honig.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, interim chief executives of PEN America, were appointed to permanently lead the literary group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then again, Newsom signed SB132, the law that allowed an inmate who was assigned male at birth and serving 25 years to life for violent offenses, Tremaine Carroll, to transfer to a women’s prison, in which Carroll is alleged to have raped two female inmates.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Slotkin said her farm in Michigan received a bomb threat, her brother was assigned a police detail due to threats and her parents were swatted in the middle of the night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft has entered operational service with Marine Corps logistics units and the Royal Navy, which designates it the T-150.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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This column does not constitute legal advice.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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If you are detained, ask the officer what crime you are suspected of committing, and remind the officer that taking photographs is your right under the First Amendment and does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The judge vacated his conviction and ruled Vedam was entitled to a new trial.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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