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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
Ohtani is actually nominated in three categories, including best single-game performance, and best MLB player.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Season 1 also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, and each subsequent season has been nominated in the category.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Neither Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, nor Patrick Wilson have won an Emmy, despite being nominated before.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
This leaves two spots for actors who are on the bubble—including Carrie Coon, who was previously nominated for the second season of The Gilded Age.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Season 1 also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, and each subsequent season has been nominated in the category.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Neither Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, nor Patrick Wilson have won an Emmy, despite being nominated before.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
This leaves two spots for actors who are on the bubble—including Carrie Coon, who was previously nominated for the second season of The Gilded Age.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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In the 1830s the British colonized this area where the mouth of the Yarra River widens into what would be named Port Phillip Bay.
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The elder Moniak, now 86, played six seasons in the Red Sox farm system from 1958-63, and like Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, was among the young outfielders who benefited from the tutelage of a special batting instructor named Ted Williams at spring training ‘61-63.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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The last-place Angels appointed former Cardinals GM John Mozeliak to be their interim general manager and baseball operations consultant on Friday.
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk District Attorney's and Wellesley Police are investigating the incident.
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More than 20 units were assigned to the scene, according to Metro Fire’s active incident report.
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Bass, who served in Congress for more than a decade, was designated by then-President Biden to be part of his official delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
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The Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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Bahrain said Iran’s attacks constitute a threat to all states in the Gulf Cooperation Council, which also includes Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, pointing to a joint defense agreement among them.
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Lovingly dubbed Scarlet, the conservatory's specimen only blooms once every three to five years, and for just two days.
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Excavations at Rising Star have sparked debate about whether these little hominins had all ended up in the caves by tragic accident, or whether they’d been carefully placed there by other members of their enigmatic species, dubbed Homo naledi.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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That they are entitled to not wear the uniforms, that they’re entitled to express their religious beliefs.
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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