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
On Broadway, Thompson received a Tony nomination for his performance in August Wilson’s Jitney.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Erivo is coming off of an Oscar nomination for portraying the green witch Elphaba in Wicked, which grossed almost $800 million worldwide while earning 10 Oscar nominations and two wins.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
The film earned nearly $326 million worldwide at the box office against just a $35 million budget, landing an Oscar nomination for Streep.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
And he’s supported every conservative Supreme Court justice nomination before him.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 June 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Erivo is coming off of an Oscar nomination for portraying the green witch Elphaba in Wicked, which grossed almost $800 million worldwide while earning 10 Oscar nominations and two wins.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
The film earned nearly $326 million worldwide at the box office against just a $35 million budget, landing an Oscar nomination for Streep.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 June 2025
And he’s supported every conservative Supreme Court justice nomination before him.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 June 2025
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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomination. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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