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nominate

[nom-uh-nayt, nom-uh-nit] / ˈnɒm əˌneɪt, ˈnɒm ə nɪt /


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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Within months, Trump would nominate McDonald to be Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson said if the UUP decided not to nominate a health minister, his party - as the next entitled to nominate under the current rules - would do so.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission, Boeing agreed to take a nearly 20% stake in Archer and is allowed to nominate one person to Archer’s board of directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

I could nominate her and then vote for her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Activist investor Starboard Value discloses a $350 million stake in CarMax and nominates two directors to its board.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

For instance, the bar nominates candidates to the board that adjudicates lawyers’ misconduct, and helps to set the board’s budget.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025

Likewise, the state’s Conservative Party normally nominates the same candidate as the Republicans.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024

The astronomical agency nominates a picture each day which it believes best captures the fascinating depths of our universe, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2024

An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

If Wenger does want to run, he has until 18 November to declare his candidacy, and would need to be nominated by at least five national associations.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

There’s probably going to be one feel-good movie nominated, and if it’s between this and “I Play Rocky,” I’ll cast my lot with the one that doesn’t rely so heavily on re-creating the familiar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

And this man was nominated to lead the American military.

From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026

Back in June, the Supreme Court ruled that Cook — who was nominated by President Joe Biden — could keep serving in her role at the Fed while her legal challenge continued.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

“You did. You must have. She nominated you to be class president. Because you were nice.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

"I'm not nominating anyone for sainthood here. What I am telling you is that this is a person that, in the past, has been helpful to the United States government," the official added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Each candidate must have a valid nomination and be authorised by the party's nominating officer.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

The new nominating process will see the 16 county parties elect slates of delegates, 601 in total, who will in turn vote to select the new nominee at a July 25 convention in Bangor.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Infiniti was overlooked at the Oscars for her lead turn in “One Battle After Another,” but Emmy voters did right by her, nominating her formidable work in the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

“Now, anyone interested in running for student council on either ticket has until Thursday, seventh period, when the nominating conventions will take place—Republicans in the auditorium, Democrats in the media center.”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe


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