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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

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

“And that’s what separates the wannabes from the agents in the end. Quinton didn’t nominate ye ’cause he needed a rescuer, he nominated ye because he believed ye can thrive here.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

President Trump expressed concern about losing Kevin Hassett as his economic adviser if he nominates him for Federal Reserve chair.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 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

Each of the county’s five supervisors nominates five people and sends them to an ad hoc committee that makes the final picks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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

In the past, the appointment was largely a formality, as most Moroccan parties were led by a single secretary general, making it clear who would be nominated to head the government.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Jamaican writer James is nominated this year for his latest novel The Disappearers; while Scottish author Stuart is shortlisted for John of John.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

When Pennsylvania elected him, the governor nominated Republicans to be his secretary of state and revenue secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Lamar was nominated for his striking debut “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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

"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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

However, the upcoming convention will look more like the sort of nominating conventions that dominated party politics prior to the widespread adoption of the primary election nominating process.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Labour MPs are about to start nominating their next leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

“It’s too bad I didn’t know before the nominating convention,” Colin says, wiping his hands on a paper towel and making way for me at the sink.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe