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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 addition to those nominations, he was nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
While the tune itself is not nominated for any Grammys, its success brings Warren to the Best New Artist category.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Senate Bill 1229 would require candidates to advance through a party primary to be nominated for the general election.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Some events will toast artists nominated this year, like Domino Records’s fête in honor of Wet Leg and DJ Ron Trent’s titular party, featuring performances by Rochelle Jordan and more at a secret location.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
During her four-plus decades in show business, Adler found actors for shows including HBO’s Dream On, ABC’s Better Off Ted and The Goode Family and NBC’s American Dreams, for which she was nominated for an Emmy in 2003.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
For the latter, Adler was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
As deputy general counsel in the PGA’s three-attorney legal department, Koehler has been nominated by The Texas Lawbook and the DFW Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel as 2025 Senior Counsel of the Year for a Small Practice.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
While the tune itself is not nominated for any Grammys, its success brings Warren to the Best New Artist category.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Senate Bill 1229 would require candidates to advance through a party primary to be nominated for the general election.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Some events will toast artists nominated this year, like Domino Records’s fête in honor of Wet Leg and DJ Ron Trent’s titular party, featuring performances by Rochelle Jordan and more at a secret location.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
During her four-plus decades in show business, Adler found actors for shows including HBO’s Dream On, ABC’s Better Off Ted and The Goode Family and NBC’s American Dreams, for which she was nominated for an Emmy in 2003.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
For the latter, Adler was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting in a Drama Series.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
As deputy general counsel in the PGA’s three-attorney legal department, Koehler has been nominated by The Texas Lawbook and the DFW Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel as 2025 Senior Counsel of the Year for a Small Practice.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
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The commercial airlines named in the suit are still fighting for it to be dismissed by the court.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her play helped lead San Marcos to its first-ever Open Division title; she was named both Palomar League and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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The archivist handed him a heavy file—or legajo—labeled 377, from a section dealing with Caribbean affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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When the hand was labeled as belonging to someone of a different religion, participants’ empathic responses dropped significantly.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tragically, one hatchling died during heavy snowfall, but two — dubbed Sunny and Gizmo — survived the harsh season, spread their wings and flew away.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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More than 3,000 federal immigration personnel have been deployed to Minneapolis since December in what the administration has dubbed Operation Metro Surge.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also designated the IRGC a terrorist group.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Nominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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