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nomination

[nom-uh-ney-shuhn] / ˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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And in Maryland, which also held primaries yesterday, a state delegate named Adrian Boafo who got support from pro-Israel and pro-cryptocurrency super PACs claimed the Democratic nomination for a safe blue congressional seat.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

His nomination, subject to shareholder approval, comes as the brewer is facing lower beer sales after six years under CEO Dolf van den Brink, who surprised the company by stepping down after a "mixed performance".

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The stock-market strategists at Morgan Stanley, led by Mike Wilson, say things are playing out just as they expected back when President Donald Trump first announced the Warsh nomination.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Avowed Democratic Socialists of America candidate Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Washington, D.C., last week, and it wasn’t close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

“I am going to put Benjamin’s name in nomination for president of 4B. Are there any other nominations?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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