nominate

Example Sentences

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U.S. attorneys typically must be nominated and then confirmed by the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal

US attorneys are nominated by the president and require US Senate confirmation.

From BBC

Though the band was ultimately not inducted into the Rock Hall this year, they represented the first primarily Spanish-language act to be nominated for induction.

From Los Angeles Times

The song was even nominated for a Grammy in the category of “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or a Group with Vocals,” eventually losing to Prince and the Revolution for the song “Kiss.”

From Los Angeles Times

But after being nominated for the army secretary job, he did not initially appear to be involved in negotiations to end the war.

From BBC