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Recent Examples of nominations
Bracco — who earned four Emmy nominations on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfini) therapist, Jennifer Melfi — first played mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, receiving a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1991.
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Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
The raft of Emmy nominations helps make up for the Oscar near-nomination.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
The raft of Emmy nominations helps make up for the Oscar near-nomination.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominations
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The Republican president, struggling with record-low approval ratings ahead of November midterm elections, has often hinted at an imminent deal with Tehran, but none has yet eventuated.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Raman’s campaign also received contributions from writers and comedians who have made up the council member’s donation base in her previous elections.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Yet a panel created to review the department’s mental health practices overall only met for the first time in March, almost a year after it was announced, and it isn’t scheduled to issue recommendations for another year.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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The Bulls have made two first-round selections from North Carolina in their history.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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But there's a difference in the quality of those selections.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The second edition will take place in Austin from Sept 17-21, with submissions now open.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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The first 250 submissions will receive RV-2-50 swag, and the grand prize winner gets a $5,000 adventure fund to plan their own RV getaway next year.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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As such, guests will be able to test out a variety of cuisines from destinations across the world.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The merger isn’t expected to be finalized before the winning bids are announced — limiting the deal’s impact on the companies’ negotiations with the state.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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No formal bids have been made for either yet, even if Newcastle have been discussing the potential financials involved to secure multiple prospective targets across several positions.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The project follows a group of friends in their 30s who decide to date by jury, meaning all of their relationship choices are determined by a group vote.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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From tasting menus that spotlight a single grain variety to butcher counters featuring specific heritage breeds, professional kitchens are translating obscure agricultural choices into experiences diners remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Initially, the team was studying the motions of stars within the globular cluster using data from both Euclid and the Hubble Space Telescope.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Kayla Bartkowski/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Through her motions, Karen Read's legal team gained access to the texts too and they were released in Read's civil lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and Canton Police.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Nominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominations. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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