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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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.
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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
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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
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 20 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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