nod

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That is another sub-plot to the selection situation, and there is no obvious answer to who will get the nod.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Now, with a nod from regulators, cryptocurrency firms are encroaching on that territory, and investors in the operators’ stock are worried.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It also features a nod to Musk’s business philosophy, touting his “algorithm” for efficiency, and his focus on developing “truth-seeking” artificial-intelligence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

One battle scene is scored to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” simply as a nod to a He-Man mash-up video that went viral back in 2005, a clash as wonky as it sounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“You’re all here for the teen writing class?” she asks, and the four of us nod.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison