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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

The president continues to nominate the comptroller general, who is chosen for a 15-year term from a list of three candidates proposed by a bipartisan commission of congressional leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

In theory, the race to nominate his successor could end Tuesday, should one candidate win an outright majority.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

If she is still of sound mind, she can amend her will and nominate someone else.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Lifting her own hand, she said, “I’d like to nominate Darlene Roberts.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Also, Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell’s term expires in May 2026, and the president nominates someone to fill that role.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025

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 president nominates three candidates for each vacancy on the Supreme Court, and the Senate approves one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 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

Parton won two Grammys for the chart-topping tune, which was also nominated for an Oscar, and later spawned a Broadway musical and a documentary.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

She won one Primetime Emmy and was nominated for two Oscars, six Golden Globe awards and a Tony award.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Sheridan was also nominated for an Academy Award in 2017 for best original screenplay for the neo-western “Hell or High Water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Film Editing, first for “Top Gun” and again for “The Thin Red Line.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

And now that Courtney was already nominated — stolen from me by Jeff — it seemed there was only one thing I could do.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

The new category came as part of a bevy of added or tweaked awards and nominating rules that will debut at next year’s ceremony on Feb. 7.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

I have no objection to the Democrats’ nominating an oysterman for a Senate seat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Despite nominating former boss Nandy in the 2020 contest to replace him, eventual winner Sir Keir Starmer promoted her into the shadow cabinet as shadow Northern Ireland secretary, before she later became shadow transport secretary.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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

“Well, Mr. Reed thinks it is. Says you went above and beyond. He’s nominating you for some kind of prize.”

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline