nomination

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Recent Examples of nomination Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026 Released in 2016, The Trouble With the Truth earned Bledsoe and Reeves a Best Liner Notes Grammy nomination for its 124-pagebooklet, a thorough curtain-pull on Smith in the early country world. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026 Mottai in Coral Gables, Florida Saladino Design Studios Winners are selected through a nomination and selection process overseen by the organization’s Selection Committee. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 His projects have earned global recognition, including a Cristal at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and an International Emmy Award nomination. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination
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Noun
  • Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • Ask the gracious waitstaff for their recommendation—they’ll never steer you wrong.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Carney said the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization board bypassed Mooresville commissioner Will Aven’s recommendation to table a vote on the I-77 South project.
    Joe Marusak June 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition to cocktails and wine, Avize offers a few beers from Alpine countries and a selection of nonalcoholic cocktails.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 May 2026
  • Starr was featured on drums or vocals (and sometimes both simultaneously) on all but one selection in the 103-minute concert.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Defense attorneys, seated in a long row before Maguire while their clients sat in jail uniforms in the courtroom’s jury box, called the DA’s motion unnecessary, arguing any undue pretrial publicity began with prosecutors’ own news conference at the beginning of their criminal case.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • That moment is what sets the whole finale and its events into motion.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • More specifically, travelers said the most common issues are accommodation problems, arguments with travel companions, bad weather and crowded destinations.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 1 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, NIST formally acknowledged that the National Vulnerability Database can no longer keep pace with new submissions.
    Yonesy Nunez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The ceremony, officiant, dinner, production on the beach or a resort location of their choosing, flowers, cake, champagne, and photography were all included for less than what economy flights themselves might cost (just $3,500 to start).
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • The role of Goodell, or a designee of his choosing, serving as the arbitrator has become the central controversy in the case.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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