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

Mizusawa won the Republican nomination in August and will face Warner in November. — Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Her first Oscar nomination came through Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 21 Grams (2003). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

The song, which spent 55 weeks on the Hot 100, earned him a best male pop vocal Grammy nomination. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

One nomination meeting remains before the November special election to fill former Mayor Larry Hushour's term. — Marissa Yelenik, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 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