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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
The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.
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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
Five years on, the Hulu show is a fixture among Emmy voters, who regularly shortlist it for Outstanding Comedy and, likewise, show their affection for Martin Short by nominating him annually for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Five years on, the Hulu show is a fixture among Emmy voters, who regularly shortlist it for Outstanding Comedy and, likewise, show their affection for Martin Short by nominating him annually for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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The Fort Worth Zoo has announced the birth of a new baby elephant and is asking for the public’s help naming her.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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McClatchy News is not naming the couple to protect the identity of the children.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials at El Helicoide refused, saying no documents could enter or leave the facility and that appointing private counsel was not permitted.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The court is working on appointing him an attorney in time for the next hearing at the end of September.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr filled in for Williams calling defensive plays in Week 2 and 3.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The joyful tune avoids assigning blame to the left, and doesn’t touch on the political divide in America or the MAGA movement.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The partisan rancor runs far deeper than simply assigning fault for Kirk’s death.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an age of decreasing sales in physical stores and increasing Internet sales, designating a point of sale can have major financial consequences.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 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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Ride-sharing giant Uber began labeling its own data in 2024.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the appeals panel ruled that Perlmutter’s circumstances were different, labeling her as a legislative branch official rather than a component of the executive.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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