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as in recommendation
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Recent Examples of nomination
That faction helped lift former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to the 2024 nomination for governor last year.
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Most Republicans have embraced the nomination of Mr. Hegseth, who was a staunch supporter of President Trump during his first term.
—Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Wallen, 31, hit his stride in 2024 and topped the Country Music Association Awards nominations with seven nods, including entertainer of the year, single of the year and male vocalist of the year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were revealed yesterday.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Most Republicans have embraced the nomination of Mr. Hegseth, who was a staunch supporter of President Trump during his first term.
—Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Wallen, 31, hit his stride in 2024 and topped the Country Music Association Awards nominations with seven nods, including entertainer of the year, single of the year and male vocalist of the year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were revealed yesterday.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomination
Noun
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In the wake of Trump’s election, for example, Kennedy said that Trump should fire and replace six hundred N.I.H. employees immediately upon taking office.—
Clare Malone,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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As with the 2024 election, which sent ad sales up 11% year-over-year to $1.33 billion in the quarter ended September 30, sports (and in particular the NFL) is a key ingredient in the revenue mix.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Second Look Commission was established to review a sampling of severe child abuse cases to monitor state response and make policy recommendations to lawmakers on the issue.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Another plaintiff contends that Shipps’ colleagues wrote recommendations.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The menu of juices was extensive (don’t miss the morning smoothie, a mango, papaya, and coconut cream blend), as was the selection of local treats curated by Ruano.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The selection is massive with nearly 1,500 items on sale, both in menswear and womenswear.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2025
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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These are Airbnb’s top winter destinations on Gen Z’s bucket list for 2025.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Kings opened trade talks for Fox earlier in the week with the San Antonio Spurs widely believed to be his preferred destination.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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Encourage candidates to highlight projects, certifications and nontraditional experiences in their submissions.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Selected from more than 60 submissions, the five projects at the Copro Pitch 2025 span a wide range of subjects and genres.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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SiriusXM, which has been trimming staff and regrouping in several areas in a bid to reverse subscriber losses, reported better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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In recent quarters, UPS has benefited from an influx of volume from bargain retailers Temu and Shein, which have rapidly gained popularity in the U.S. Last January, UPS laid off 12,000 employees as part of a bid to realize $1 billion in cost savings.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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