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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This year, now that the Academy is finally recognizing casting directors for their work — with the launch of a casting category — there’s a world where Maisler could snag more than one nomination.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Two years later, Un Verano Sin Ti became the first all-Spanish language album to receive an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammy Awards.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Taylor Hackford, the movie — which also featured heavy hitters Kerry Washington and Regina King — scored six Academy Award nominations in 2005, with Foxx taking Best Actor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The comedy scored solid ratings and earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Children’s Program.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Two years later, Un Verano Sin Ti became the first all-Spanish language album to receive an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammy Awards.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Taylor Hackford, the movie — which also featured heavy hitters Kerry Washington and Regina King — scored six Academy Award nominations in 2005, with Foxx taking Best Actor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The comedy scored solid ratings and earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Children’s Program.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomination
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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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