Sentence examples for nominated for posts from inspiring English sources

But every five years it interrogates the individuals nominated for posts in the European Commission, and it relishes the opportunity.

When Mr Gul, a former Islamist, was first nominated for the post by the ruling Justice and Development (AK Partyy in April, a political crisis ensued.

Mr. Ford was first nominated for the post in February, but Senate Republicans blocked his confirmation to protest Syrian policies in Lebanon, including continuing military support for Hezbollah, the militant Shiite group.

She was first nominated for the post in December 2011, but Republican antipathy to the agency's former administrator, Donald Berwick, Republican determination to undermine the health care reform law and insufficient votes to overcome a filibuster persuaded Democrats to shy away from a confirmation vote during a presidential election year.

J.K. Simmons, nominated for Best Supporting Actor ("Whiplash"): "An Oscar nomination.

Gleason and Scott were both nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; Scott refused the nomination.

Both actors were nominated for Academy Awards.

Stanford was nominated for cruelest rejection.

Both actors were nominated for Tony Awards for their performances.

I would have loved to see it nominated, for everybody that works for me.

Timbuktu and Mr Turner are both nominated for this year's Palme d'Or.