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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Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II San Clemente Handicap has attracted 29 nominations.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In late May, Tonya Fletcher, who is the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce executive director and city council member, announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for the House District 46 seat.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Chapman has earned Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award nominations for such horror novels as Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, What Kind of Mother, and Whisper Down the Lane.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The show received 55 Emmy nominations across 12 seasons among many other awards and accolades.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In late May, Tonya Fletcher, who is the Paris Area Chamber of Commerce executive director and city council member, announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for the House District 46 seat.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
Chapman has earned Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award nominations for such horror novels as Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, What Kind of Mother, and Whisper Down the Lane.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
The show received 55 Emmy nominations across 12 seasons among many other awards and accolades.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomination
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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