nomination

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Faye has to name another prime minister to replace Sonko -- and that choice will have to be approved by parliament within three months of his nomination, said Ndiaye.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Two years ago, Marvel superhero Sebastian Stan came to Cannes having transformed into Donald Trump for “The Apprentice,” a performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

His high-energy set featured a number of hits including a remix of Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know and his adrenaline-filled banger Losing It, which landed him a Grammy nomination in 2019.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Jacob Elordi, off of an Oscar nomination, is the most obvious ‘Euphoria’ bait, and I hope voters give grizzled veteran Sam Elliott his due for a memorable ‘Landman’ arc.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The night Bobby Kennedy died, he had just won the California Democratic primary, which meant he had a strong chance to win the party’s presidential nomination.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry