NOMINATION Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

nomination

noun

Definition of nomination

as in election

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as in recommendation

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Recent Examples of nomination The committee has also expressed interest in questioning acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department is pending before the Senate. — ABC News, 15 July 2026 On television, Neill earned his first Golden Globe nomination for the lead role in Reilly, Ace of Spies in the 1980s. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 After accumulating several stage credits, a few TV roles, and a Tony nomination for his performance in Les Liaisons Dangereuses in 1985, Alan Rickman made his film debut as the iconic villain Hans Gruber in Die Hard. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Still, to block the nomination, Democrats will need to win over some Republicans, which may prove a steep task. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination

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Noun

Polymarket is part of a booming, multibillion-dollar industry, which allows people to bet on the outcome of almost any future event, from the results of football games and elections, to the number of social media posts Elon Musk makes.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Those primary elections have been conducted under this system that the president said is catastrophically vulnerable.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of election

Noun

Ahead, Sharkey shares more advice for mastering boho style, along with her product recommendations that check flower crowns at the door.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 July 2026
For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky.

— David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

Undeniable is the sense of momentum and yearning for stability of an exciting new generation of Costa Rican directors, often women, scoring selection at A-list festivals.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 13 July 2026
The food hall, which is located downstairs, was refurbished last year and has a market-style setup, fresh pizza on offer and a large selection of premium food and wine.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

A week later, Supervisor Pat Hume introduced a motion to reconsider funding for the POP unit — a move seconded by Rodriguez, according to a social media post from the Rodriguez’s office June 16.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
When selecting an innerspring mattress, look for pocketed coils, which move independently to improve motion isolation.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

San Luis Obispo, (SLO), a charming city of 50,000 fifteen minutes from Central Coast beaches, makes a great summer destination.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Cafe Corazon was one of the main destinations, holding yet another banderazo that blocked off Southwest Boulevard for dancing and singing.

— Julianna Mejia July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of destination

Noun

More than 36,000 people have applied since online submissions opened May 1 via Mnet Plus, with almost a third of applicants coming from the Americas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
Keep an eye on Dead Meat’s Instagram, where submission details and entry links will be shared in the coming days.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of submission

Noun

Bogdanos declined the cash, which is instead being donated to nonprofits of his choosing.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
In this way, BookTok is the biggest book club to ever exist—or, more precisely, a network of book clubs that all meet at the same venue, gathered around the genre table of their choosing.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Or the pressure to adopt AI may lead some workers to either seek jobs that do not involve those new advancements or retire altogether.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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