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as in named
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 appointed
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 nominated
Season 2 was nominated for a host of Emmys, and won Coolidge a second trophy.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The first round of Grammy performers has been revealed, including pop breakouts Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan, who are all nominated at the awards ceremony.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
It was also nominated for Best Picture and won the award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Jane Fonda, nominated in the same category, looks happier for Matlin than Hurt.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
She was also nominated in the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
It’s nominated for the Best Americana Album category.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The first round of Grammy performers has been revealed, including pop breakouts Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan, who are all nominated at the awards ceremony.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
It was also nominated for Best Picture and won the award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Jane Fonda, nominated in the same category, looks happier for Matlin than Hurt.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
She was also nominated in the Best African Act category at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Jan. 2025
Vought was nominated to run the Office of Management and Budget, while Carr was tapped to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Matlin was nominated for an Emmy for that guest appearance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
It’s nominated for the Best Americana Album category.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nominated
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After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Dahl realized that Sparks had assigned her the Williams case within a day of Sarah’s first phone call.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Keller had a brief stint with the White Sox last year but was designated for assignment when Mike Clevinger was called up.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Venezuela was first designated for TPS in March 2021, allowing over 350,000 individuals to apply for protections.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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The tech ecosystem has long identified an overarching feeling of loneliness, responding in multiple virtual solutions broadly termed AI companions.—
Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Nominated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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