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as in election
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as in recommendation
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Recent Examples of nomination
She can most recently be seen in the Shondaland series The Residence on Netflix, which garnered her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
As a member of the Rock Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, Spector effectively blocked the Ronettes’ nomination for years, although the group was finally inducted — and introduced by Richards — in 2007, after Spector had been arrested and convicted of the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Opting out of the primary opens the door for the most partisan elements of a party to hijack the nomination process.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The survey of 26 economists, strategists and analysts was conducted Thursday and Friday last week, after Warsh’s nomination hearing Wednesday.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
As a member of the Rock Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, Spector effectively blocked the Ronettes’ nomination for years, although the group was finally inducted — and introduced by Richards — in 2007, after Spector had been arrested and convicted of the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Opting out of the primary opens the door for the most partisan elements of a party to hijack the nomination process.
—Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The survey of 26 economists, strategists and analysts was conducted Thursday and Friday last week, after Warsh’s nomination hearing Wednesday.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomination
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The 2020 election was rigged, too.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Public opinion, history and, especially, the surging price of gasoline and groceries, all point to a Democratic takeover of the House in November’s midterm election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trustees had a choice to concur with staff’s recommendation to deny a special use permit or grant the petitioner’s request for approval.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Cabinet also makes recommendations to the governor general for the chair and vice chairs of the Commission.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Jaguars used their first pick of the NFL draft to land the blocking tight end Friday night, grabbing him in the second round with the 56th selection.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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For value, need and performance, this is the Chiefs’ best selection so far.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon, already drastically short on munitions after its forays in Iran, wants to apply the latest AI capabilities to its wartime efforts, and Hegseth demands that Anthropic allow the Pentagon unrestricted access to Claude, reigniting the dispute first set in motion earlier this year.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The projections on the uneven surfaces make the images feel like raw pigment, almost like cave paintings in motion.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Let’s Talk TV public process received close to 15,000 submissions included in the official record.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Allin used multiple submission maneuvers to eventually for Ciampa to tap out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Gernsback's innovation of collecting previously-diffuse bits of literature ruminating on scientific discovery or technological advancement in one place proved to be an idea with staying power.—
Chris Klimek,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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