nomination
noun
nom·i·na·tion
ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: the act, process, or an instance of nominating
2
: the state of being nominated
Examples of nomination in a Sentence
We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
Membership is by nomination only.
The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award.
The film received five Academy Award nominations.
The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.
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Republicans on the committee clearly and loudly supported his nomination during the hearing.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
There appeared to no bombshell disclosures that would derail his nomination on the first day of a weeklong confirmation process.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut Grammys fashion: The most memorable red-carpet looks since the 2000s What is a Grammy?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, while the Screen Actors Guild cancelled its in-person awards nomination ceremony last week.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
There appeared to no bombshell disclosures that would derail his nomination on the first day of a weeklong confirmation process.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut Grammys fashion: The most memorable red-carpet looks since the 2000s What is a Grammy?
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, while the Screen Actors Guild cancelled its in-person awards nomination ceremony last week.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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nomination
noun
nom·i·na·tion
ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: the act, process, or an instance of nominating
2
: the state of being nominated
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