1
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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2
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
Whitehead, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, also issued a second order Tuesday blocking the cancellation of refugee resettlement contracts.
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Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
They have been nominated for three Grammys, won Top Modern Rock Artist at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards, and sold over 40 million records worldwide.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The top executives of the music awards in each country, or those nominated by the top executives, will participate in MAJ as overseas voting members.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
She was nominated to lead the NEH by then-president Joe Biden in October 2021 and confirmed to a typical four-year term in the role by the Senate the following February.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Mar. 2025
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Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
They have been nominated for three Grammys, won Top Modern Rock Artist at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards, and sold over 40 million records worldwide.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The top executives of the music awards in each country, or those nominated by the top executives, will participate in MAJ as overseas voting members.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
She was nominated to lead the NEH by then-president Joe Biden in October 2021 and confirmed to a typical four-year term in the role by the Senate the following February.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominate
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Renaissance Italians mimicked his Lesbia verses, and Byron adapted one of his odes to a beautiful youth named Juventius.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the audio shared on Instagram, Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show gave the 44-year-old a ring, claiming to be a man named Terrance, who is the president of a company named Our Black Businesses, or OBB.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The court could appoint a Consumer Privacy Ombudsman to ensure privacy concerns are addressed in the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Claire Shipman, co-chair of the university’s board of trustees, was appointed as the acting university president on Friday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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Analyst Christopher Nardone is getting bullish on the fashion company, assigning it a buy rating and a $318 target, which would translate about 44% upside potential over the coming year.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Three different judges assigned to each of the cases — appointed by two different presidents — have agreed to temporarily block portions of the orders while proceedings move forward.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The State Department designated TdA as a foreign terrorist organization on Feb. 20.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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By law, Musk, designated a special government employee, may only formally work for the government for 130 days, or a little over four months.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Yet, philanthropic funding for persons with disabilities constitutes only 2% of all human rights funding.—
Robert Reiss,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The game constituted Banchero’s 16th straight with 20-plus points and Wagner’s 43rd time this season reaching that scoring mark.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The actress was soon dubbed America's Sweetheart and has since earned the title of PEOPLE's World's Most Beautiful Woman a record five times.—
Andrew Walsh,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today’s flagship data center GPUs, like Nvidia’s Hopper and newer Blackwell architecture, are dubbed the engines of this new industrial revolution.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Widows may be entitled to survivor benefits, but the amount and eligibility depend on their age and their spouse’s work history.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Passengers whose flight was cancelled and no longer wished to travel would be entitled to a refund.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Nominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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