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Recent Examples of nominate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated President Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025 Editors and a panel of experts started by nominating their top picks, factoring in the variety of stores, the breadth of dining and entertainment options, ease of access, and events that set them apart from the rest. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025 At last month’s state Republican convention, Katie Frost chaired a nominating committee that recommended delegates reelect state Party Chairman Josh McKoon. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025 The full landscape of potential competitors isn’t yet clear, as candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit their nominating petitions. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nominate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
Verb
  • IndyStar is not naming the people arrested because they had not been formally charged at the time of publication.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
  • The restaurant is named after Dupeyron’s great-grandmother, who was known as an excellent cook.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • In 2014, Gutierrez was appointed to the Maricopa County Community College board.
    Maria Polletta, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
  • Kentucky Opera has appointed Peggy Kriha Miller as Interim General Director and CEO.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • The two groups were randomly assigned to one of two lifestyle programs that ran for two years.
    Alice Park, Time, 30 July 2025
  • Islam, who had joined the NYPD three and a half years ago, was assigned to this precinct.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • Veteran reliever Ryan Pressly was designated for assignment to create a roster spot for Rogers.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
  • In a corresponding move, RHP Ryan Pressly has been designated for assignment.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • These activities constitute a serious violation of copyright law and other applicable laws and regulations.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Apple has introduced major changes to the age rating system for the App Store, allowing users to get more granular suggestions about what constitutes age-appropriate content.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
Verb
  • Their offspring spread further west, and in 2011 a wolf dubbed OR7 by biologists made its way from Oregon to California, achieving minor celebrity as residents watched his progress on online cameras and cheered the breed’s success.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The bill, dubbed the most substantial housing package since the 1990s, unanimously passed the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The award did not include the more than $1 million in attorney’s fees and expenses that Hernandez’ lawyers felt they were entitled to.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The State Board of Accounts contended under state code that Martinez is an officeholder who is not entitled to benefits for police officers negotiated under the collective bargaining agreement.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025

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