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

She is poised to become a member of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 1, if her nomination is approved. —Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

The film went on to land four Oscar nominations, including best picture and original screenplay. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Teller first rose to fame with his role in the Divergent film trilogy, but gained critical acclaim for his role in Whiplash, which earned him various award nominations. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

Erin Stewart, who has been the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for governor, turned a controversy into a crisis. —Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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