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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The nomination round of voting takes place from June 13 to June 24, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, July 17.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
After a summer spent opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and notching a Best New Artist Grammy nomination on her belt, Abrams’ songwriting is more evocative and grown up than ever, as heard on sophomore album The Secret of Us.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
Drake leads nominations with seven nods, followed by Nicki Minaj’s six nominations.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 June 2024
In 2021, progressive groups pushed for Baradaran to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in a contentious nomination process for the powerful banking oversight position.
—Jie Jenny Zou, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
After a summer spent opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and notching a Best New Artist Grammy nomination on her belt, Abrams’ songwriting is more evocative and grown up than ever, as heard on sophomore album The Secret of Us.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2024
Drake leads nominations with seven nods, followed by Nicki Minaj’s six nominations.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 June 2024
In 2021, progressive groups pushed for Baradaran to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in a contentious nomination process for the powerful banking oversight position.
—Jie Jenny Zou, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
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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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