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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
Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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Megan Pratz, NPR, 27 May 2026
Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
People are nominating not just themselves, but their moms.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
In 2024, the Old Hyde Park Neighborhood Association organized to stave off the potential demolition of the 1924 building by nominating it for local historic status.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On April 15, the city’s preservation commission voted to support nominating the hotel for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program of the National Park Service.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump is reportedly considering nominating Lee Zeldin, the current Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent successor for Bondi.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Megan Pratz, NPR, 27 May 2026
Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
People are nominating not just themselves, but their moms.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
In 2024, the Old Hyde Park Neighborhood Association organized to stave off the potential demolition of the 1924 building by nominating it for local historic status.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On April 15, the city’s preservation commission voted to support nominating the hotel for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, a program of the National Park Service.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In nominating Shin for the Kay Sexton Award, Hwang explained that long before racial equity and amplifying BIPOC voices gained support in Minnesota and across the country, Shin was at the forefront of difficult and challenging but necessary projects and conversations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump is reportedly considering nominating Lee Zeldin, the current Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, as a permanent successor for Bondi.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominating
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The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is asking the public for help naming a female lion cub born in April.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Beyond harsher criticism, sports media frames Black athletes differently — often naming them as villains, failures, antagonists or questioning their leadership when necessary.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Betani was the sole vote against appointing Vaccaro, reasoning that voters should be the ones to make this decision in November.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Both Brunson and Knicks coach Mike Brown screamed at the referees for not calling a foul on Wembanyama, which could have been ruled a flagrant closeout.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Emanuel has also written a plethora of opinion pieces, including one in March explaining his national security policy platform and another in May calling for military reform.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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Dolin recommends assigning responsibilities clearly from the start.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Rather than assigning professional travel journalists to carry out the reporting and writing, the brand recruited local tastemakers and characters.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Local and regional fire chiefs are aware of locations that could serve as refuges for people unable to evacuate, but publicly designating such sites as shelter-in-place options is problematic, said Chelsea Burkett, spokesperson for Cal Fire’s Santa Clara County Unit.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Consider designating certain spaces to specific plants.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Alas, Verbinski is no purist, and doesn’t see the issue of labelling AI usage as purely black and white.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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Commissioner John Wasik, who voted against the resolution, said labeling the project as de minimis is insufficient considering the environmental issues surrounding the Waukegan area.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Williams acknowledges that there are fears about dubbing fixes being the thin end of a wedge that could lead to actors being replaced, even if Flawless’ AI only manipulates the face from the nose down.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The five-member governing body is guaranteed at least one new face, with four candidates vying for the open 4th District seat now that Doug Chaffee will be terming out at the end of the year.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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“Nominating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominating. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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