nomination

noun

nom·​i·​na·​tion ˌnä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce nomination (audio)
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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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