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as in names
to give a name to
this first drawing, which we'll nominate as Plan A, shows how the house would look with the smaller annex
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as in appoints
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the U.S. Constitution directs the president to nominate ambassadors
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The clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Hence, the mayors of Hartford and East Hartford are part of the 14-member board and the Hartford mayor appoints two additional members (a city employee and a resident).—
Dennis Barone,
Hartford Courant,
27 Dec. 2024
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When leadership offers employees flexibility—like personalized schedules or opportunities for career development—and assigns tasks with a clear purpose, employees are often more engaged and motivated, boosting organizational performance.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Philosopher David Chalmers assigns a greater than 25 percent credence to the idea that generative AI systems might reasonably be called conscious by the year 2032.—
Michelle Weber,
Longreads,
13 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Title 36 that officially designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the nation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Nominates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nominates. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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