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 Just a decade ago, Field’s Emmy nomination for best actress in a limited series/TV movie for her heart-wrenching turn in Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures would signal business as usual. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Acting department officials can serve in the role for 210 days, according to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act -- however, that resets if a nomination is withdrawn. — Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The Senate Judiciary Committee, which Republicans lead by a 12-10 margin, was scheduled to vote July 30 on whether to advance Blanche's nomination to a vote before the full Senate. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2026 BlackBerry became a critical darling, earned a Golden Bear nomination, swept the Canadian Screen Awards, and landed on the National Board of Review’s list of the best independent films of 2023. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination

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Noun

As a result of the one-time three-year terms, the city would sync up with the even-year election cycle for those seats in 2034 and 2036, respectively.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Stevens or El-Sayed will face Rogers in the November election.

— Carol Cain, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of election

Noun

Effective collaboration means challenging AI's recommendations and applying human expertise.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Cal Flyn is the current Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at Wesleyan University and deputy editor of the literary recommendations site Five Books.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

Monastiq is an all-day restaurant with a modern take on traditional Czech cuisine, complete with special menus for kids as well as a seasonal selection of dishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
But Meier emphasized that Auterion believes in keeping a human in the target selection process.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

Inspect mirrors or lenses for damage, test the mount for smooth motion and ask about usage history.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Last week, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case against labor leader David Huerta, who was arrested during the first day of summer immigration raids in the Southland and charged with obstructing a federal officer.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

The Nazca Lines, enormous drawings and ⁠geometric figures etched into desert plains in the south of the country, are one of Peru’s main tourist destinations, attracting approximately 100,000 annual visitors.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Southern Spain will offer an accessible option for many European travelers, with destinations inside the path of totality including Cádiz, Tarifa, Málaga and Gibraltar.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of destination

Noun

Apple is limiting the number of submissions security experts can make to its Apple Security Bounty program.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Other grant recipients include Pepe director Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias and the director of Mongolia’s 2024 international Oscar submission, City of Wind, Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of submission

Noun

Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.

— Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Despite Japan’s technological advancements, China continues to maintain a considerable advantage in fleet size and shipbuilding capacity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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