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Noun
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Fifteen percent were undecided or backing another candidate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025 -
For physicians, our pipeline starts with medical students, continues through residency and fellowship, and culminates in selecting top candidates as attending surgeons.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mineo received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Rebel Without a Cause, becoming the second youngest Academy Award nominee, before earning a second nomination for his role in the 1960 historical drama Exodus.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In addition to a dedicated space for Phoebe Philo in its Chengdu location, SND Guangzhou, the only retailer to carry the brand in the city, offers a selection of items from Collection C, which offers apparel, leather goods, shoes, and accessories.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deal gives Tennessee an earlier fifth-round selection, while the Rams will receive one of the Titans’ later sixth-rounders, pending final conditions.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday announced that the district’s school board will be removed and replaced with state appointees.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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The consequences are playing out in real time, as political candidates, appointees, and activists have witnessed campaigns affected, nominations derailed, and futures transformed.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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