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renominate

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[ree-nahm-uhn-ayt] / riˈnɑm ənˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

renominated, renominating
  1. to nominate again, especially for another term of office.


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With two vacancies, the administration could nominate the new chair to a fresh 14-year term or to Powell’s soon-to-be-vacant governor seat and either renominate Miran or fill a new vacancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

Although Johnson won the election, Democrats did not renominate Johnson for another term.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2024

The party confirmed on Tuesday that it also had no plans to renominate Mr. Pita.

From New York Times Aug. 16, 2023

He plans to renominate Garcetti as the new congressional session begins, according to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the upcoming announcement.

From Seattle Times Jan. 3, 2023

As General Grant had returned from his memorable tour round the world, having been received everywhere with the highest honors, a determined effort was now made to renominate him for a third term.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris

Greenspan was renominated as chairman of the Federal Reserve by George H.W.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Wilson argued the standstill needed to depend on the two new directors being renominated for election at Lululemon’s 2027 annual meeting, and if they were, he agreed to two years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

There is no limit on how long a person can remain a Fed chair, though every four years he or she must be renominated and approved by the Senate.

From MarketWatch Feb. 19, 2026

He has nominated and renominated the outstanding worker advocate Julie Su as secretary of Labor.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 2024

Naturally, the regular Republicans renominated Grant, but Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, took the place of Schuyler Colfax as the nominee for the Vice-Presidency.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris

The bigger question is: Why even bother renominating him?

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

On the question of renominating Mr. Biden in 2024, slightly more Black Democratic voters said they wanted a different candidate than said they preferred Mr. Biden.

From New York Times Jul. 11, 2022

In renominating Powell to a second term as Fed chief on Monday, U.S.

From Reuters Nov. 24, 2021

The president is reportedly deciding between renominating Mr. Powell or Lael Brainard, the sole Democrat currently on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors.

From Washington Times Nov. 16, 2021

With these facts before us, King Henry's supposed generosity in renominating Gascoigne can no longer be credited.

From Notes and Queries, Number 41, August 10, 1850 by Various

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