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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
Oscar nominated for The Secret Agent which won him a best actor award last year at Cannes, Moura is already on board as one of The Outsider’s executive producers.
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ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
That might be why Claude was nominated and then chosen.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 21-year-old right-back has been one of Brentford’s standout performers this season with showings leading to him being nominated for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award earlier this week.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Notably, Gęsicka is the first artist to be nominated for an exhibition featuring works produced with the help of generative AI.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
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ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
That might be why Claude was nominated and then chosen.
—Joshua Dudley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 21-year-old right-back has been one of Brentford’s standout performers this season with showings leading to him being nominated for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award earlier this week.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Notably, Gęsicka is the first artist to be nominated for an exhibition featuring works produced with the help of generative AI.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The landlord Ramco is asking the court to appoint a receiver for the hospital, so a different operator can take over.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Unlike regular federal court judges, a magistrate judge is not appointed by the president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In some quarters, the closure of Spirit has been called inevitable, and even desirable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Commencing an investigation, Bernal unwittingly assigns Dahlia and his nephew Charlie, an ex-cop and Dahlia’s ex-lover, leading to a fraught reunion.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 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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In March 2026, a federal grand jury tacked on additional, more serious charges alleging the shop was providing material support to two Mexican cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and Prize Provider’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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None of the four hospitals that will constitute the UConn Health network has a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services overall rating of more than three stars of five.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 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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The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Agan objected and demanded a hearing, something tenured California public school teachers facing termination are entitled to.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The minister told the conductor his ticket class entitled him to access.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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