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Recent Examples of nominations
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.
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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
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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In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.—
Olivia Osteen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Polls show that a majority of French citizens want snap parliamentary elections.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are no official recommendations on how to reintroduce foods.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The alliance will rely on guidance from national medical associations, like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which recently broke from the CDC’s recommendations on Covid-19 vaccines.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Center Creed Humphrey and right guard Trey Smith, Pro Bowl selections last season, are back, as is right tackle Jawaan Taylor.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Schweikhart’s team puts out craft beers and seasonal selections and names some of them after local places, like the Northwoods IPA, which is a nod to a 31-mile mountain-biking trail system north of town.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory teams spend months compiling tens of thousands of pages for electronic submissions.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now that submissions are closed for the competition, which is open to photographers of all experience levels, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is sharing a stunning smattering of images that represent a handful of the entries received this year.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The experts at travel platform Skyscanner looked at the couple's relationship history and Swiftie lore to narrow down potential destinations that could be their wedding locale – and why these places are worthy of a trip all on their own.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following the program’s success, other destinations have expressed interest in trying a similar system.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The tycoon's unannounced departure from Thailand on his private jet came after his party failed in desperate bids to dissolve the house and undermine Anutin's bloc.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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The healthiest choices depend on your reasons for avoiding butter.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gallner and Weaver can only do so much with these scenes that mostly feel like going through the motions.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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