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 same role also earned Tucci a BAFTA and Golden Globes nomination.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
The event, which will air exclusively on July 8, 2025, is now accepting nominations, which can be submitted at Gayming’s website.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The scripted comedy spoof featuring Bowen Yang, Jane Lynch, Shannon Woodward, Cynthia Nixon, Ian McKellen grabbed four nominations, including a mention for podcast of the year.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The series has been a massive success for Apple TV+, receiving a whopping 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2025
The event, which will air exclusively on July 8, 2025, is now accepting nominations, which can be submitted at Gayming’s website.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The scripted comedy spoof featuring Bowen Yang, Jane Lynch, Shannon Woodward, Cynthia Nixon, Ian McKellen grabbed four nominations, including a mention for podcast of the year.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The series has been a massive success for Apple TV+, receiving a whopping 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 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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