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nominate

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


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People across the UK have been invited to nominate their local red phone box libraries for the books to help the campaign's organisers "uncover more hidden gems".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Should Jana decide to run a proxy fight at Cooper, the window to nominate directors closes in early January, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

Securities and Exchange Commission, Boeing agreed to take a nearly 20% stake in Archer and is allowed to nominate one person to Archer’s board of directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

He knew it was my idea to nominate her.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

President Trump expressed concern about losing Kevin Hassett as his economic adviser if he nominates him for Federal Reserve chair.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 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

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

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2024

A doctor or hospital in Gaza nominates the patients in need of the most urgent medical care to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 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

The 26-year-old, who attended St Joseph's College in Dumfries, was recently nominated for "rising star" recognition at the South of Scotland Thistle Awards.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

There’s probably going to be one feel-good movie nominated, and if it’s between this and “I Play Rocky,” I’ll cast my lot with the one that doesn’t rely so heavily on re-creating the familiar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 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 did. You must have. She nominated you to be class president. Because you were nice.”

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

"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

Each candidate must have a valid nomination and be authorised by the party's nominating officer.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

The new category came as part of a bevy of added or tweaked awards and nominating rules that will debut at next year’s ceremony on Feb. 7.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

It helps to understand who does the nominating.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

After the Republican nominating convention in June, Guiteau left Boston, where he had been unsuccessfully selling life insurance, and traveled to New York City.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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