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

But Moody, a former Florida attorney general, secured the nomination, billing herself as a fifth-generation Floridian with a track record of backing law enforcement and fighting for safer communities. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

To make nominations in the future, reply directly to the GHSF Daily newsletter email or send to Todd Holcomb. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Taylor Swift, who’s earned 30 Moon Persons, follows closely behind with nine nominations, while Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter have seven nominations each. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

The nominations arrive at a moment when the question of what actually qualifies as K-pop, especially for awards purposes, is a subject of contention. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nomination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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