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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
The administration has nominated a health official to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who is also awaiting Senate review.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
He was also nominated for a Grammy in 2025 and 2026.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Lana's piece is also nominated in the Feature Article category at the Digital Publishing Awards.
—Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2026
The film about an aspiring journalist, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, swept up into the world of a glamorous fashion magazine went on to be a massive hit, was nominated for two Oscars, and became a beloved classic.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
He was also nominated for a Grammy in 2025 and 2026.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Lana's piece is also nominated in the Feature Article category at the Digital Publishing Awards.
—Hazlitt, 30 Apr. 2026
The film about an aspiring journalist, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, swept up into the world of a glamorous fashion magazine went on to be a massive hit, was nominated for two Oscars, and became a beloved classic.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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Both Schindler and Vellenga were named to the all-tournament team over the weekend at the Smack Attack hosted by Brother Rice in Chicago.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Karres founded the iconic South End restaurant that grew from an ice cream stand named Zesto’s in 1967 into a local institution known for its hamburgers and soft-serve dip-top cones and shakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marshall was the department’s chief of operations for support services before Wu appointed him as fire commissioner.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Of the judges who have confirmed violations, 22 were appointed by Democratic presidents and 7 by Republican presidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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The girls had called a male classmate on Kaitlyn’s watch, but another girl had done all the talking.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Grades are assigned using letters, with A as the best grade and F as the worst.—
Eva Flowe
Updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The two demonstrations reporters witnessed on Thursday at Fort Bragg consisted of three Bumblebee V1s, two working as a team against a third drone that was designated as the enemy drone.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Teachers at International Newcomer Academy, the Fort Worth school district’s only school designated for immigrant and refugee students, are pleading for district leadership to keep it open as the school board prepares to vote on closing the campus at a meeting Tuesday evening.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The duo has announced seven album premiere parties on May 22—dubbed the Inferno Sessions—in Tokyo, Berlin, Barcelona, London, Glasgow, New York, and Los Angeles.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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The skin care and makeup brand’s most recent launch arrived in concert with weekend one of Coachella (or Bieberchella, as it’s been dubbed).—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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There is also an industry strand, entitled The Business Forum.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Connecticut, anyone facing a charge that carries possible life imprisonment is entitled to such a hearing.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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