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 a six-way tie with four nominations each are Bad Bunny, Doechii, Jelly Roll, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae and Miley Cyrus.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Gaga looks to add to her 18 VMAs wins with key nominations in Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Album, and more.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Additional artists with the most nominations include Bruno Mars with 11, Kendrick Lamar with 10, ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with seven each, Billie Eilish with six and Charli xcx with five.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Other highlights from this year’s VMAs are first nominations for a slew of artists, including Rosé, Warren, Lola Young, the Marias, Gigi Perez, and Damiano David.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Gaga looks to add to her 18 VMAs wins with key nominations in Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Album, and more.
—EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Additional artists with the most nominations include Bruno Mars with 11, Kendrick Lamar with 10, ROSÉ and Sabrina Carpenter with eight each, Ariana Grande and The Weeknd with seven each, Billie Eilish with six and Charli xcx with five.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Other highlights from this year’s VMAs are first nominations for a slew of artists, including Rosé, Warren, Lola Young, the Marias, Gigi Perez, and Damiano David.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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