nomination

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Recent Examples of nomination Like Avatar, Dune’s nomination count dropped from film to film. Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Republican Primary Three Republicans are competing for their party’s nomination to represent Maryland's Fifth District, which has been led by Representative Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, for over four decades. New York Times, 23 June 2026 Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, who won the Democratic nomination for district mayor, was one of the votes in favor. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026 Emmy nomination voting runs through June 22. Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination
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Noun
  • The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Starmer had previously vowed to stand in any formal Labour leadership race triggered by rebel lawmakers who feating a 2029 election wipeout sought to replace him.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Andy Pages continues to showcase his defensive prowess for the Dodgers in what could culminate in an All-Star selection.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • The Dallas Mavericks will pick in the top 10 of the 2026 NBA Draft for the second straight season, and hope this year’s selection can provide an impact similar to that of Cooper Flagg.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • However, in the weeks before the trial started, Pino’s attorneys filed a flurry of motions, including one that would exclude the jury from hearing about the other boat.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • That move set in motion a series of steps under Cook that ultimately led to the company’s design function reporting to operations and losing its historic seat at the leadership table, which in turn led to declining morale, accelerating exits, and shrinking influence within a growing tech giant.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Affordable July 4 destinations July 4 may be a peak travel period, but travelers can still snag some solid deals for a beach vacation.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • For most American men, this is enough to consider Turkey as their destination for getting a hair transplant.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Three drugs in active clinical development could reshape how doctors approach androgenetic alopecia in both men and women, and the first regulatory submissions are already underway.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • Clascoterone is completing its safety dataset with regulatory submissions already in motion.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Patients can opt out of the move to the east coast and send their embryos to another facility of their choosing.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • However, occasionally on Love Island USA, as in this case, the public gets to vote to place the bombshells with the Islanders of their choosing, like creating fan fiction with real people.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Audit your current succession planning process this quarter and implement a mechanism that allows employees to self-nominate for advancement opportunities, ensuring that career trajectories are shaped by direct employee input rather than managerial assumptions.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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