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as in naming
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 appointing
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 nominating
There is even talk of nominating the Tabarchine saga for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
To make a point, Ivey launched his own campaign nominating his goat, Clay Henry, for mayor.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump could then gain tighter control over the Fed by nominating their replacements.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Starting in 2008, after individual performance was phased out, some voters decided that, hey, maybe these guys are actually good actors and started nominating them in lead and supporting categories.
—Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
To make a point, Ivey launched his own campaign nominating his goat, Clay Henry, for mayor.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump could then gain tighter control over the Fed by nominating their replacements.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Starting in 2008, after individual performance was phased out, some voters decided that, hey, maybe these guys are actually good actors and started nominating them in lead and supporting categories.
—Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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The French house on Friday released a statement officially confirming the departure of its men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian, without naming a successor.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens have a few veteran players who could be a great fit on other teams, and Mike Jones of The Athletic believes that Mark Andrews is one of them, naming him one of 10 players to watch at this year's deadline.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The county is required by its charter to hold a special election instead of appointing a permanent replacement, and Greg Monteverde, who previously was the assistant assessor, is serving in the interim.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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With David Ellison‘s takeover and subsequently appointing Bari Weiss to editor-in-chief of CBS News, the comedian used Sunday’s Last Week Tonight to call out her questionable op-ed background at The New York Times and her own outlet, The Free Press, as well as her outspoken stance against DEI.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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And calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The offensive coordinator calling his sixth-ever game taps the future Big Ten quarterback on the chest twice.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite the irony of her preoccupation with designer labels designating her as the stuffy one in the Spice Girls, she was met with scorn by the fashion establishment.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump late last month signed an order designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, following through on a pledge — in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk — to crack down on left-wing groups.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Others produced inconsistent or inaccurate results, including labeling some dogs as breeds with legal or insurance implications.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For this reason, many eating disorder treatment professionals balk at the idea of labeling some foods as addictive.—
Claire Wilcox,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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