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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
The 75-year-old Madigan, who had never before been nominated by the guild, was visibly surprised.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Ford became the firstly openly trans person nominated for an Academy Award, for Strong Island.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The City of West Allis announced March 3 that it was nominated in the 10th annual Strongest Town Contest, a bracket-style competition featuring 16 cities across North America, according to a news release from the city.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This year, Buckley is nominated for an Oscar for best actress for her performance in Hamnet.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's how to watch the movies nominated for Best Picture and other popular categories using the top video streaming services, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to a position that ultimately will be a replacement for current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Guess Who haven’t even been nominated despite being eligible for the past 36 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
In 2018, Ford became the firstly openly trans person nominated for an Academy Award, for Strong Island.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The City of West Allis announced March 3 that it was nominated in the 10th annual Strongest Town Contest, a bracket-style competition featuring 16 cities across North America, according to a news release from the city.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This year, Buckley is nominated for an Oscar for best actress for her performance in Hamnet.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's how to watch the movies nominated for Best Picture and other popular categories using the top video streaming services, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to a position that ultimately will be a replacement for current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
But the Guess Who haven’t even been nominated despite being eligible for the past 36 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
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The rooms Each of the seven accommodations at Origins Astral is named after a planet and range from two to four bedrooms—these are villas, with an indoor-outdoor living area, plunge pool, and kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Villanova’s Devin Askew won Big East Sixth Man of the Year, while teammate Tyler Perkins was named the conference’s Most Improved Player — an honor Ejiofor won last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in the country for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike, the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, who was first appointed to the committee 16 years ago, praised SANDAG for the work done so far.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The affair between Clark and Carol called for some fairly ridiculous, kinky and specific acts in a hotel room.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Boise State would hang around for the final two-minute period, which stretched to about 30 minutes of actual time, as both teams repeatedly sent each other to the free-throw line and called timeouts.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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There are actually many ways to get your Known Traveler Number (KTN), the nine-digit number assigned to those approved for TSA PreCheck, and one of the easiest is by popping into your local Staples.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, Anthropic was officially labeled as a supply chain risk, in a more narrow reading than Trump’s Truth Social post.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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In response, the Defense Department labeled the company a supply-chain risk last week.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Scott Wiener, a progressive Democratic San Francisco state senator running for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, was first asked whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constituted genocide, Wiener declined to answer.—
Jacki Karsh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jurors were asked to decide in several instances whether conduct constituted a felony or misdemeanor.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fans are convinced Musgraves is teasing a new album, which her fanbase has dubbed KM6.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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For now, new products like Beyond Ground and Beyond Immerse are only available online through a website the company has dubbed Beyond Test Kitchen.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Annually, on Mogen and Kernodle’s birthdays — designated Maddie May Day and Xanapalooza — the foundation encourages people to be kind to others and spend time with loved ones, in remembrance.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of two prominent Muslim groups have already scored a victory against DeSantis, as a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement on Wednesday of an executive order the governor issued last year that designated them as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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