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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She was also shut out of getting any nominations from the CMA Awards last fall.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
From Enforcement to Engagement: A New Policy Playbook? Taken together, these nominations are not business as usual.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning album have been left out of the nominations list for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson’s most recent feature was 2021’s Licorice Pizza, which landed three Oscar nominations, including best picture.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
From Enforcement to Engagement: A New Policy Playbook? Taken together, these nominations are not business as usual.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning album have been left out of the nominations list for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Anderson’s most recent feature was 2021’s Licorice Pizza, which landed three Oscar nominations, including best picture.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 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 31 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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