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nominate

[nom-uh-nayt, nom-uh-nit] / ˈnɒm əˌneɪt, ˈnɒm ə nɪt /


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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson said if the UUP decided not to nominate a health minister, his party - as the next entitled to nominate under the current rules - would do so.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

In theory, the race to nominate his successor could end Tuesday, should one candidate win an outright majority.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

The plane maker can also nominate a director to Archer’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“And that’s what separates the wannabes from the agents in the end. Quinton didn’t nominate ye ’cause he needed a rescuer, he nominated ye because he believed ye can thrive here.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

President Donald Trump nominates Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor, as the next Federal Reserve chair.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

For instance, the bar nominates candidates to the board that adjudicates lawyers’ misconduct, and helps to set the board’s budget.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025

But, that’s not all: Anybody who nominates an official whose eyes seem to need fixing will receive $1,000 off their own Lasik procedure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024

Likewise, the state’s Conservative Party normally nominates the same candidate as the Republicans.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024

An antislavery coalition forms the Free Soil party and nominates former president Martin Van Buren as its candidate.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

But given the documentary group’s voting history, it’s possible “You Can See Everything” won’t even be nominated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

If Wenger does want to run, he has until 18 November to declare his candidacy, and would need to be nominated by at least five national associations.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

And this man was nominated to lead the American military.

From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026

Back in June, the Supreme Court ruled that Cook — who was nominated by President Joe Biden — could keep serving in her role at the Fed while her legal challenge continued.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

“You were nominated by your seventh-grade Industrial Arts and Technology teacher from Rizal Middle School, Peter Keller.”

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

"I'm not nominating anyone for sainthood here. What I am telling you is that this is a person that, in the past, has been helpful to the United States government," the official added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The band joins the Weeknd and Drake as high-profile artists who, at least for some time, declined to submit their music to the Recording Academy in protest of its policies or nominating processes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Despite nominating former boss Nandy in the 2020 contest to replace him, eventual winner Sir Keir Starmer promoted her into the shadow cabinet as shadow Northern Ireland secretary, before she later became shadow transport secretary.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

It helps to understand who does the nominating.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

“So, Fantasticos,” Mr. Daniels says, “I’ve told you about nominating a class president for our first ever school-wide student government. Do we have our first nomination?”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt


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