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as in named
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 appointed
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 nominated
In 2023, the Biden administration nominated her as ambassador to Colombia, one of the top diplomatic posts in Latin America.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Busfield was the only member of the ensemble to be nominated at the Emmys for all four years, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the final season.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, some Republican lawmakers said Trump may be reluctant to tap a policymaker previously nominated by a Democrat.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Six seasons later, the show has won eight Daytime Emmys, and it is nominated for two more in 2025.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite receiving a Golden Globe nomination for the film, she was ultimately not nominated for an Academy Award.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
While Cutter had served on the historical society board previously, three years ago he was nominated to be the new president after John Vreeburg stepped down after 14 years leading the organization.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
No Other Land is one of four docs to have been nominated twice this year at the Griersons and joins another doc about Palestine, the BBC’s Life and Death in Gaza, on the longlist for the awards that take place on November 18 in London.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The best band students in Middle Tennessee nominated for The Tennessean's Student of the Week poll.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
Busfield was the only member of the ensemble to be nominated at the Emmys for all four years, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the final season.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, some Republican lawmakers said Trump may be reluctant to tap a policymaker previously nominated by a Democrat.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Six seasons later, the show has won eight Daytime Emmys, and it is nominated for two more in 2025.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite receiving a Golden Globe nomination for the film, she was ultimately not nominated for an Academy Award.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
While Cutter had served on the historical society board previously, three years ago he was nominated to be the new president after John Vreeburg stepped down after 14 years leading the organization.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
No Other Land is one of four docs to have been nominated twice this year at the Griersons and joins another doc about Palestine, the BBC’s Life and Death in Gaza, on the longlist for the awards that take place on November 18 in London.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The best band students in Middle Tennessee nominated for The Tennessean's Student of the Week poll.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
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One senior manager, who did not want to be named as he is not authorized to speak publicly about internal matters, said his chat threads lit up.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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She was also named a Messenger of Peace by the United Nations in 2002.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Nester, a former federal public defender with more than 30 years of experience, was appointed to be Robinson's attorney on Wednesday, according to a Utah County spokesperson.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The new spending reflects efforts by Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa, who was appointed to the top job in May, to recalibrate investments across regions, the people said.—
Gabrielle Coppola,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Right tackle Trey Pipkins III was called for holding.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once there, she was assigned a bare mattress on the floor and denied religious accommodations, including Halal meals, her lawyers said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors are in a good spot to do just that as currently constituted; however, a trade could always be on the horizon.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also dubbed Prime Big Deal Days, the mega-store announced that the event will take place on October 7 and 8.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Quarter is what is dubbed, in the UK, a ‘mixed-use neighborhood’.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The packages are labelled State Fair Corn Dogs, and Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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This major change will affect food products labeled with the brands Great Value, Marketside, Freshness Guaranteed, and bettergoods.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission designated it a historic property in an emergency move in March 2024 when the city learned of the demolition plans.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Nominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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