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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Roughly 4 in 10 Americans have a favorable view of Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who has twice run for the Democratic presidential nomination and has toured the nation in recent months rallying anti-Trump resistance.
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Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Recently Trump nominated Bowman as the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision, and the nomination hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Candidates are no longer allowed to seek the nominations of multiple political parties.
—Tyler Kirby, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
If these numbers persist, his path to the nomination may be shorter and smoother than expected—reshaping the dynamics of the race and putting pressure on rivals to consolidate support or risk elimination.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Recently Trump nominated Bowman as the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision, and the nomination hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Candidates are no longer allowed to seek the nominations of multiple political parties.
—Tyler Kirby, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
If these numbers persist, his path to the nomination may be shorter and smoother than expected—reshaping the dynamics of the race and putting pressure on rivals to consolidate support or risk elimination.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 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 20 May. 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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