nomination

noun

nom·​i·​na·​tion ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce nomination (audio)
Synonyms of nominationnext
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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Of her 37 Grammy nominations, Blige owns nine trophies and won at least one award each in the pop, R&B, hip-hop and gospel categories. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Wicked — which earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande — is coming to streaming on Peacock this week. — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 However, Scherzinger’s bound to receive recognition when the Tony Award nominations are announced May 1. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025 Blame former Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid for dumping the 60-vote rule on nominations. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nomination

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nomination was in the 15th century

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nomination

noun
nom·​i·​na·​tion ˌnäm-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce nomination (audio)
1
: the act, process, or an instance of nominating
2
: the state of being nominated

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