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one who has been chosen by some authority for a specific position or duty
as the club's vice presidential nominee, she was expected to support the president's position
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Recent Examples of nominees
American Cinemas Editors has spliced together the nominees for its 75rd anniversary ACE Eddie Awards, which will be handed out next month.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
But what’s surprising is how many first-time nominees could make up the roster.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The nominees Overall, the Critics Choice Awards is a good sign for Oscar hopefuls.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
See below for a full list of nominees.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
And in 2003, there were only three nominees, and two of them — Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis —tied.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Sadly, not enough people have seen the movie to put Murphy among the nominees.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
But what’s surprising is how many first-time nominees could make up the roster.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The nominees Overall, the Critics Choice Awards is a good sign for Oscar hopefuls.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
See below for a full list of nominees.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
And in 2003, there were only three nominees, and two of them — Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis —tied.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
On Monday, Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Sadly, not enough people have seen the movie to put Murphy among the nominees.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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