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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Emily Watson as Helen Wilton Emily Watson's debut film role in Lars Von Trier's Breaking the Waves (1996) scored the actress her first Academy Award nomination, with her second coming two years later for Hilary and Jackie (1998).
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
King was heralded for her performance in the movie and earned an NAACP Image Awards nomination.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Lining up Several Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination to challenge Moskowitz.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
His work in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (2005) scored him an Academy Award nomination.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
King was heralded for her performance in the movie and earned an NAACP Image Awards nomination.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Lining up Several Republicans are seeking their party’s nomination to challenge Moskowitz.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
His work in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (2005) scored him an Academy Award nomination.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 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 22 Apr. 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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