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as in names
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 appoints
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 nominates
Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The sections also clarify that in case a vice president takes office, the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Apr. 2026
The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
For the annual awards, an expert panel of 10Best editors nominates spots in various categories and invites the public to cast a vote for their favorites over a monthlong period, according to the news outlet’s website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The sections also clarify that in case a vice president takes office, the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Apr. 2026
The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
For the annual awards, an expert panel of 10Best editors nominates spots in various categories and invites the public to cast a vote for their favorites over a monthlong period, according to the news outlet’s website.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominates
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The suit names the Department of the Interior and National Park Service as defendants.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The lawsuit names Artists Equity, a production company founded by the two stars, as well as Falco Pictures, which was also involved in producing the movie.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Under the law, the governor appoints the nine regents of each system — with the consent of the Texas Senate — for staggered terms.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The county executive also appoints people to fill vacancies throughout county government, attends Legislature meetings as a non-voting member, investigates internal issues and transfers staffers between departments.—
Ilana Arougheti
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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If Billy, who wears a turban and caftan in a few scenes, calls to mind Norma Desmond of Sunset Boulevard, Schoenbrun directly assures you that that is not an accident.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Ford, 5-day Options in Ford skewed heavily bullish, with more than five times as many calls trading as puts and more than twice as many calls bought as sold.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Kang assigns it in Light and Thread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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But Manus actually incorporates multiple AI agents to perform and verify tasks, including a planner agent that assigns tasks and an executor agent that can browse and interact with websites, create spreadsheets, use various software tools, and even code new applications.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The average water consumption per garment is 30 liters, average chemical impact is 53 and average worker impact is 16—all which EIM designates as medium impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The revised constitution also designates Kim, as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, as North Korea‘s head of state, replacing previous language that described the post as the country’s supreme leader who represents the state.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Lipa filed a lawsuit against Samsung for using her image on some of its TV boxes, alleging that its use constitutes copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and a violation of her right of publicity.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Claire meets strange apothecary Master Raymond, who dubs her La Dame Blanche.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominates. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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