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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 Wicked star is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress — Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy once again in 2026, following the same nomination last year for her work in the film's first installment.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field in 2009, 61 of the 80 films nominated for SAG ensemble — a 76% success rate — have also received best picture nominations, underscoring the category’s value as a reliable Oscar indicator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
He was nominated in the category of Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role as serial killer Ed Gein in Monster.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Also ineligible is Peter Hujar’s Day, recently nominated for the prestigious USC Scripter Award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Guard has previously been nominated to the federal bench, but his path was stalled by questions about his role in the Hope Florida scandal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Out of the ones that made their debuts over the last year and a half, an expert panel nominated their favorites and let readers do the rest.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Such was the success of the movie that Erivo and Grande were both nominated for Academy Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories, respectively, at the 2025 Oscars.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Sophia Miller, Northeast High School Northeast High School sophomore Sophia Miller was nominated by her Health Science pathway teacher as a role model for all students.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Academy expanded the best picture field in 2009, 61 of the 80 films nominated for SAG ensemble — a 76% success rate — have also received best picture nominations, underscoring the category’s value as a reliable Oscar indicator.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
He was nominated in the category of Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role as serial killer Ed Gein in Monster.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Also ineligible is Peter Hujar’s Day, recently nominated for the prestigious USC Scripter Award.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Guard has previously been nominated to the federal bench, but his path was stalled by questions about his role in the Hope Florida scandal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Out of the ones that made their debuts over the last year and a half, an expert panel nominated their favorites and let readers do the rest.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Such was the success of the movie that Erivo and Grande were both nominated for Academy Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories, respectively, at the 2025 Oscars.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Sophia Miller, Northeast High School Northeast High School sophomore Sophia Miller was nominated by her Health Science pathway teacher as a role model for all students.
—Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of Saturday's must-win game, Sanders appointed five-star freshman Julian Lewis the team's starting quarterback.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jaramillo, who was assigned to the Kendall District Station, was working the crash when Steven David Rustrian, a 21-year-old involved in the collision, began arguing with him.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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While no blame was assigned, the hearings were open to the public and often gave interested parties, including family members of the person killed, their first opportunity for answers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Federal officials have said the agents acted in self-defense and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism, while Democratic officials have rejected the self-defense assertion.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the King of Cheeses, cheeses labeled Parmesan will have a similar, but often less complex taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The compromises were not, in the end, ones that constituted red lines.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Defense, prosecution presented conflicted arguments over use-of-force In court, prosecutors argued that Grayson's actions constituted murder.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The documents come from a cache of records — dubbed the Pandora Papers — from 14 financial services firms from across the world that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who in turn shared the documents with the Miami Herald and other news outlets.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beaver Island, Michigan Lake Michigan's Beaver Island is home to the state's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary, designated in 2024.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of turkey management units, which are designated areas open to hunters.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Nominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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