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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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2
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 design, created by Fritz, was also nominated for a Latin Grammy for best recording package.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
He was initially nominated as a local judge in Washington, D.C., by Republican President George W. Bush.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Powell was nominated to lead the Fed by Mr. Trump in 2017 and was renominated to serve another 4-year term by President Joe Biden in November 2021.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
And the two chefs have been nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur, which honors chefs and entrepreneurs who demonstrate creativity, integrity and building community.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
He was initially nominated as a local judge in Washington, D.C., by Republican President George W. Bush.
—Andrew Goudsward, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Powell was nominated to lead the Fed by Mr. Trump in 2017 and was renominated to serve another 4-year term by President Joe Biden in November 2021.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
And the two chefs have been nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur, which honors chefs and entrepreneurs who demonstrate creativity, integrity and building community.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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And Coca-Cola was similarly accused after being named the world’s worst plastics polluter while claiming to have improved the eco-friendliness of its products.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benedict left the papacy nine years before his death amid a 2013 resignation, with Francis appointed that same year.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the case filed with the Singapore High Court, the elder Kwek accused Sherman of instigating a boardroom coup by appointing two new board members without proper vetting by the nomination committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similar to any reward system used to manage behavior, Dr. Egger says parents can cause children to unintentionally assigning a high emotional value to screen time, which leads to dependence.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Mets can designate Ureña to get another starter like Justin Hagenman without having to option Max Kranick or Huascar Brazobán, both of whom have been extremely effective in long relief outings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asian states will worry that China might decide—much as Russia has done since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—that some countries are more sovereign than others and that the domestic actions and preferences of neighboring states can somehow constitute a violation of sovereignty.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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This informational and educational article does not offer or constitute, and should not be relied upon as, tax or financial advice.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Drivers can now use two new lanes to traverse a six-mile stretch of Interstate 4 in Central Florida that is part of what was dubbed the most-congested corridor in the nation.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Around 102,000 people moved from California to the Lone Star State in 2022 alone, the Texas Realtors' 2024 Texas Relocation Report found—a phenomenon so common it has been dubbed Texafornia.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The center has encouraged the development of a database of information about benefits that employees are entitled to from previous retirement plans.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The guidance, in the form of a legal memo, makes clear that taxpayers who were tricked in a traditional investment scam may be entitled to tax relief.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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