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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
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.
—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
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominates
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Truist names the company’s third CEO On Monday, June 15, Truist announced Lyons as its new CEO.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The suit names the school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former coach as defendants.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Brian Kemp appoints Paige Reese Whitaker to an open seat on the Georgia Court of Appeals.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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The governor then appoints one of the finalists to the court.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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How Cycle Syncing Works Cycle syncing divides the roughly 28-day menstrual cycle into four hormonal phases and assigns different foods, workouts and work priorities to each.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Objection assigns a human investigator — at the $2,000 price tier, a college graduate; for $10,000, a former CIA or FBI agent — to gather evidence, which is displayed as exhibits.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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When asked whether antifa appeared on the SPLC’s hate map, Fair said the organization does not maintain a domestic terrorism list and instead designates groups based on statements and activities that meet its criteria.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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The Chemical Weapons Convention, an arms control treaty signed by more than 190 states, that focuses on the production and use of chemical weapons, designates white phosphorus an incendiary agent rather than a chemical weapon.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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What constitutes a good concealer?—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Cushing, Oklahoma, dubs itself the pipeline crossroads of the world.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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This results in what Atlassian dubs the fragmentation tax.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 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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