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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Named or nominated?

i have a question about named and nominated.

He was named the best director of the year.

?does the sentence mean he was "nominated and awarded" the best director of the year?

He was nominated the best director of the year.

?does the sentence mean he was nominated, but not necessarily awarded?

thank you.
  

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Yes and yes.

  • Yes and yes.
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