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
All of the work included in your nomination was released through your label, Easy Eye.
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
The series brought Reiser a slew of Emmy and Golden Globe nominations over its original seven-season run, which wrapped in 1998.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Netflix's current strategy is release films on its platform either exclusively or with very short theatrical releases, mostly to qualify for Oscar nominations.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The 38-year-old actress was not among the six talented individuals to receive a Best Actress nomination, despite earning a Best Actress nod for her portrayal of Elphaba in the musical duology’s first film, Wicked, last year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
The series brought Reiser a slew of Emmy and Golden Globe nominations over its original seven-season run, which wrapped in 1998.
—John Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
Netflix's current strategy is release films on its platform either exclusively or with very short theatrical releases, mostly to qualify for Oscar nominations.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025
The 38-year-old actress was not among the six talented individuals to receive a Best Actress nomination, despite earning a Best Actress nod for her portrayal of Elphaba in the musical duology’s first film, Wicked, last year.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 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 7 Dec. 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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