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

The passage of California’s Proposition 50 pushed Calvert into Kim’s district, meaning the two will have to battle for the GOP nomination. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026

Texas Republicans Don Huffines and Nate Sheets won their party's nominations outright during the March 3 primary. —Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

All three shows also received best new series nominations. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026

But that nomination never went ahead; the critic, Brent Bozell III, became ambassador to South Africa instead. —David Folkenflik, NPR, 8 Mar. 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