nomination

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Recent Examples of nomination Among his accolades were two Directors Guild of America Awards for directing the Oscars, six Emmy nominations for his direction of the Academy Awards between 1991 and 1996, and Emmy wins for the 1995 Oscars and Sammy Davis Jr.’s 60th Anniversary Celebration. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 May 2025 Navarro’s nomination requires approval from the U.S. Senate. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Jean Smart has earned three Emmys for her portrayal of acerbic Vegas comedy legend Deborah Vance, and Hannah Einbinder has established her career bona fides (and earned three Emmy nominations) as Deborah’s not-exactly-loyal employee, 20-something comedy writer Ava Daniels. Akiva Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 In early May, lawmakers, union leaders, and activists protested his selection outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of the Senate vote on his nomination. Will Steakin, ABC News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nomination
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Noun
  • Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.
    Jong Eun Lee, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
  • On his first day in office for his second term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • While testing button colors might bring quick wins, focus on high-impact areas such as onboarding flows, pricing models, recommendations or new features.
    Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Finding balance How a person responds to a diet varies among individuals, and the results of the study highlight the need for personalized dietary recommendations and consideration of psychological factors in addition to physical health, Bhat said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Their selection always includes highly sophisticated and distinctive films that have broadened my cinematic horizons.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 May 2025
  • Malone was graded a top five tackle by Pro Football Focus and just missed out on being an All-Big 12 selection after playing more than 900 snaps on offense.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Pacific Beach, long celebrated for its sun, surf, eating and drinking scene, could be embracing a new identity as a cultural destination.
    Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • Roughly 80 miles from Mérida lies the charming village of Guadalupe, known for its magnificent Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been a pilgrimage destination for centuries.
    Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show’s official app.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • This can look like reassessing submission criteria, ensuring diverse representation on juries and panels, committing to transparent selection processes, and actively seeking out talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Do any technological advancements really surprise you anymore?
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
  • Communities that have historically been at the back of the line for technological advancements can now potentially leapfrog to implementing cutting-edge solutions tailored to their specific needs.
    Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Thrasher’s bid to become FSU president initially drew some opposition, in part, because of his lack of an academic background.
    Dara Kam, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
  • There is also a feeling internally that should United entertain Al Hilal’s bid, that might invite European teams to the table.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 30 May 2025

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