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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In 2006, Hilleary sought the GOP Senate nomination in Tennessee but finished third.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
This one is interesting with three nominations for The White Lotus and three nominations for Severance, leaving lone Paradise contender James Marsden a real shot at a win if the others devour each other.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2013, under the Obama Administration, Senate Democrats used it to eliminate the filibuster on executive appointments and judicial nominations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
This one is interesting with three nominations for The White Lotus and three nominations for Severance, leaving lone Paradise contender James Marsden a real shot at a win if the others devour each other.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2013, under the Obama Administration, Senate Democrats used it to eliminate the filibuster on executive appointments and judicial nominations.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The first season of Big Little Lies, based on the 2014 Liane Moriarty novel of the same name, debuted on HBO in 2017 to much fanfare — the season would go on to win a whopping eight of its 16 Emmy nominations.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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