Example Sentences

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The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Netflix said in April that the board, along with the nominating and governance committee, will take the next steps in reshaping the board “in the months to come.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The state ostensibly has a “merit selection” system, in which nominating commissions compose lists of the most qualified applicants for judgeships, and the governor chooses from the list.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Someone described it to me by saying the nominating committee went from the Rolling Stone crew to the MTV crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Maybe this was even better than nominating Courtney.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott