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nominee

[nom-uh-nee] / ˌnɒm əˈni /


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He had been asked about the stances of Newsom and his potential successor, Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

A standout for decades in a breathtaking array of roles, comedy lead actor nominee Martin Short is the kind of all-around entertainer they don’t make anymore.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

If he withdraws by Monday, though, local Republican officials in his district could approve a new nominee.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2026

On Friday, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana took to the Senate floor to announce his intent to vote for Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

By the end of the roll call, James Abram Garfield had won enough votes to become the Republican Party's nominee, beating out Grant, Blaine, and Sherman.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Diana later withdrew all but two of its board nominees, and Genco shareholders voted against those candidates at a shareholder meeting in June, Genco has said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“The Pitt” leads this year’s Emmy nominees with 25 nominations overall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

It’s rare that candidates are nominated through conventions, which are often opportunities for endless speeches—much like the quadrennial political conventions that national parties hold to ratify their nominees.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

After Trump returned to office, Graham was a reliable vote for Trump's cabinet and judicial nominees and for his legislative agenda.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

In 1868 General Grant ran for President on the Republican ticket—Grant and Colfax—whilst Seymour and Blair were the nominees on the Democratic ticket.

From Project Gutenberg book of Historical Romance of the American Negro by Charles H. Fowler




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