nominated

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All six parties in the Scottish Parliament have nominated their leaders to serve in the post, but Swinney's success is virtually assured after the SNP's emphatic victory in the 7 May election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Wilson, who is also Lululemon’s biggest active investor, previously nominated three directors for Lululemon’s board: Marc Maurer, Laura Gentile and Eric Hirshberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Carlos Bautista Tafolla, a friend of Manzo’s since childhood who had been elected with the hat movement to the state legislature, nominated Quiroz to replace him as mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He later joined former US president George W. Bush's administration, serving as a White House economic policy advisor from 2002 to 2006 before being nominated to the Fed's Board of Governors.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Lincoln had been nominated in June in spite of the reluctance of the men within his party who hated him.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt