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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 guide covers elections in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, as well as the Kansas City earnings tax ballot question.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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To be sure, getting a defense budget through Congress could drag on, perhaps even past the midterm elections.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Although the concierge is adept at making recommendations, don't be shy about hitting up the affable doormen for tips, as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth picks For those who will be in Fort Worth during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, here are sports bar recommendations.—
Ella Gonzales
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Yolanda Marie Franklin, host of the event and executive artistic director of Common Ground Theatre, will perform selections inspired by writers of the Harlem Renaissance.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Denver could dip into its haul of 2027 picks and is in line for potentially two compensatory selections, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moving forward, the companies said the partnership plans to expand functionality to include bank document presentations and other specialized customs submissions.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This year’s News and Documentary Emmy Awards nominations were selected from more than 2,000 submissions that premiered in 2025 and were judged by more than 900 peer professionals from across the TV and digital media news and documentary industry.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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In college baseball, Texas is again one of the top destinations in America, and Schlossnagle is unleashing the full power of Bevo’s possibilities.—
Mac Engel
April 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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With technology and social media dominating the lives of younger generations, Friedberg said there’s a knowledge gap in how to cultivate relationships with factories, how to use the correct terminology and how to choose souring destinations for specific product categories.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The auction allocates securities based on the bids submitted, with primary dealers often purchasing a significant share and then distributing those securities in the secondary market.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Luetkemeyer’s decision to run for county prosecutor comes after previous unsuccessful bids for higher office, including an attempt to join the Missouri Supreme Court.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Without sacrificing the book’s dark humor, Burke doesn’t shy away from the repercussions of Natalie’s choices, and scenes with her children are the most frustrating and emotionally resonant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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What Fans Said About Hilary Duff’s Snack Picks A clip from the New York Times video was shared on TikTok, and people weighed in on her snack choices in the comments section.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Pennsylvania, attorney Ben Post, whose firm is listed in court filings as defense counsel in 16 Prospect malpractice lawsuits, filed motions late last year seeking to clamp a stay on several malpractice cases.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Paulino’s team used mathematical models from origami design to program these motions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Nominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominations. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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