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 video also earned a Best Choreography nomination for Damien Jalet. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 In August, his second solo show, Falling From a Moon, netted him an even more prestigious nomination for Best Comedy Show at Edinburgh. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The scene-stealing role brought her a best supporting actress Oscar nomination, a rarity for comedy — especially given that in the film’s famously gruesome food poisoning set-piece, Megan uses a sink as a toilet. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Beyond her academic success and participation in the schools award-winning piano program, her leadership and integrity have earned her a spot on the OERB student board and a nomination for the Downtown Rotarian Club’s High School Rotarian Program. — Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination

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Noun

That’s not to mention what could be a massively consequential midterm election, fueled by AI anxiety among voters, that could test the bounds of their power.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
As election sizes grow, the number of such combinations explodes.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of election

Noun

When the American Academy of Pediatrics published obesity management guidelines including recommendations about GLP-1s in 2023, the public reaction was intense.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
These recommendations apply every time and everywhere the baby sleeps.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Because mRNA technology bypasses the slow process of growing viruses in eggs, mRNA manufacturing allows for later influenza strain selection and fast production, unlike traditional vaccines.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country's vast oil and mineral resources.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Outpost also plans reusable returns, precision landings, and flexibility in landing destinations, giving customers a potential route from initial experiments to larger manufacturing operations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of destination

Noun

Recently several of my fellow judges on a literary panel declined to read submissions that were more than two hundred pages long.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Austria has selected the black-and-white drama as its international feature submission.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of submission

Noun

The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Some analysts warn of a pathway called recursive self-improvement, in which AI becomes increasingly effective at training itself, eliciting a cycle of rapid advancement.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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