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nominate

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


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“If he chooses to nominate somebody else and asks me to go do something else, I will say, ‘Thank you very much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The president is now expected to nominate a different member of Bolojan's party, or possibly a technocrat, to lead a new government.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In his telling, this race will not be decided by any candidate being able to resolve every tension, but whether the party is willing to nominate someone without constraints.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The FDA asked the industry to nominate substances for inclusion on the list.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

I didn’t vote for Courtney or even Jessica, who I wanted to nominate.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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