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as in to name
to give a name to
this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors
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Recent Examples of nominate
She was also nominated in the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
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Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
To nominate an athlete for the next poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The first takeaway is that Surtain has the best chance to claim the award for which he’s nominated when the winners are announced at the NFL Honors event Feb. 6 in New Orleans.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In all, there are 10 films that have been nominated in the Best Picture category.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
To nominate an athlete for the next poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The first takeaway is that Surtain has the best chance to claim the award for which he’s nominated when the winners are announced at the NFL Honors event Feb. 6 in New Orleans.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In all, there are 10 films that have been nominated in the Best Picture category.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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The man who will make the first No. 1 overall pick in Tennessee Titans franchise history has been named.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Few people questioned Howe naming an unchanged line-up when the team sheet was announced, given the nine-game winning run, but perhaps the short turnaround from Wednesday night’s 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers required fresh legs.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The fiscal body, which is the council in Lake County, would then be required to appoint a new member to finish out the member’s term.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 1981, Troxell questioned Gov. Frank White's decision to appoint former Democratic Gov. Orval E. Faubus as director of the state's Department of Veterans Affairs.—
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arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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In the aftermath of the crypto ball that was organized by David Sacks, and the label of the first crypto President being assigned to Trump the expectations for proactive and forward looking action are quite high.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Since the Voluntary Resolution Agreement did not assign liability for the flooding, the responsibility for finding government funds to fix the flood damage has largely fallen to the Shiloh community members.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are also tennis courts designated for residents within the Snedens Landing Association.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to designate international drug gangs as terrorist groups.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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In fact, global wellness tourism now constitutes the fourth largest segment of the behemoth world-wide wellness industry, behind only personal care/beauty, nutrition/weight loss and physical activity.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In a landscape where women constitute only 24% of NCAA athletic directors and 30% of Division I conference commissioners, McWilliams Parker sees transformation happening in real time.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
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Release date: Friday, Jan. 10 Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, S.J. Suryah, Anjali Director: S. Shankar Screenwriter: Kartik Subbaraj 2 hours 45 minutes With Game Changer (which this critic saw dubbed in in Hindi), Shankar’s signature maximalist storytelling instincts have gone into overdrive.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another brush fire, dubbed the Riverview Fire, burned about one acre of land before firefighters halted its forward progress, according to Cal Fire, the state's firefighting agency.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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After signing the executive order on Monday, Trump told reporters that the U.S. government is entitled to half of TikTok's U.S. business in exchange for allowing the app to continue operating.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In this decision, the Court determined that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to U.S. citizenship, setting a lasting precedent that has shaped immigration law ever since.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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