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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The second-youngest person to accrue four Academy Award nominations, Ronan is known for such films as Little Women and Lady Bird from Greta Gerwig, Atonement and Brooklyn.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Cooper, who has received six Golden Globe nominations and 12 Oscar nominations across acting, writing and best picture categories, continues to showcase himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile filmmakers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Murphy and Brad Falchuk created the horror series, which first premiered in 2011, and was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike — even receiving a total of 17 Emmy Award nominations.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
This option was used in both 2013 and 2017 to reduce the number of votes needed to end debate on nominations, according to Brookings.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Cooper, who has received six Golden Globe nominations and 12 Oscar nominations across acting, writing and best picture categories, continues to showcase himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile filmmakers.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Murphy and Brad Falchuk created the horror series, which first premiered in 2011, and was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike — even receiving a total of 17 Emmy Award nominations.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
This option was used in both 2013 and 2017 to reduce the number of votes needed to end debate on nominations, according to Brookings.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 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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