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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Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
More recently, the conservative Tea Party takeover of some GOP organizations led to the nomination of untested and unvetted contenders in Delaware, Nevada and elsewhere who then struggled to win statewide elections.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The all-volunteer nonprofit was not successful in late 2024 in securing the backing of the Connecticut Historic Preservation Review Board to support a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a necessary requirement for listing.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
More recently, the conservative Tea Party takeover of some GOP organizations led to the nomination of untested and unvetted contenders in Delaware, Nevada and elsewhere who then struggled to win statewide elections.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
The all-volunteer nonprofit was not successful in late 2024 in securing the backing of the Connecticut Historic Preservation Review Board to support a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, a necessary requirement for listing.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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