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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Seehorn's turn on the show, as fellow lawyer Kim Wexler, earned her two Emmy nominations throughout its six-season run between 2015 and 2022. EW.com, 25 July 2025 Two Grammy nominations and two gold albums later, the band has sold over four million albums worldwide. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 July 2025 Her iconic portrayal of crisis management expert Olivia Pope in ABC’s Scandal landed her two Emmy nominations, one Golden Globe nod and widespread notoriety. Brendan Le, People.com, 24 July 2025 Her nomination advanced through a Senate committee—along party lines—earlier this month but is awaiting a full Senate vote on her confirmation. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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