nominated

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The defence also called multiple witnesses, including students, and track coach Adam Linwood, who said Anthony had been nominated for the role of team captain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Brett Matsumoto, nominated for BLS commissioner, will face a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday for the critical data role.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The weekend after I was nominated, I tried to go to the grocery store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The “Ragtime” revival trails with 11 nominations, and lauded revivals “Death of a Salesman,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and “The Rocky Horror Show” are each nominated for nine awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I could scarcely believe what it said: I had been nominated for the international peace prize of Kids Rights, a children’s advocacy group based in Amsterdam.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai