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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hargitay, 62, has earned eight Emmy nominations for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Detective Olivia Benson on NBC’s long-running crime procedural, which premiered in 1999. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

This comes on the heels of a very busy year for the actress, who racked up several nominations, including a Best Actress nod at the 2026 Academy Awards, for her role in Song Sung Blue. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 July 2026

The duo previously created Disney+’s Prop Culture, which earned a Critics Choice nomination, and have produced documentaries and reality series for networks including ESPN. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The best way to stay in the know is to follow nominations as they’re revealed in real time Wednesday. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nomination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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