NOMINATIONS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

nominations

noun

plural of nomination

as in elections

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Recent Examples of nominations The Democratic nominations of Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020 were consistent with the Party Decides theory, and arguably so was the very late and very fast nomination of Kamala Harris in July of 2024. — Seth Masket, Denver Post, 9 July 2026 But Ha’s performance took me out of that, in the best way possible, and warrants a Primetime Emmy acting nod — while the show is big on nominations for below-the-line work, only Regé-Jean Page has earned an acting nomination, and that was in 2021 for Season 1. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2026 Bracco — who earned four Emmy nominations on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfini) therapist, Jennifer Melfi — first played mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, receiving a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1991. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025 The raft of Emmy nominations helps make up for the Oscar near-nomination. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025

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Noun

The political costs will be calculated in November’s midterm congressional elections, with Republicans facing increasing headwinds from the war’s unpopularity.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Two state elections in Germany will mark another test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the far-right AfD party gained its first-ever victory in a regional vote last weekend.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of elections

Noun

Meetup, Eventbrite and Facebook already help people discover events nearby, and both Meetup and Eventbrite offer personalized recommendations.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The report also found that 15 babies died in 2025 due to unsafe sleep conditions, and in all of those cases their environments did not comply with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics for safe sleep.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommendations

Noun

Musical selections will bee provided by students from Havre de Grace High School.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of selections

Noun

In its inaugural year, the program received more than 3,100 submissions.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
First, the number of nominees was determined proportionally based on the number of submissions from each format so that neither talk nor sketch would overwhelm the other in the single category.

— Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of submissions

Noun

Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
The bilateral rift has not stopped state and local tourism officials and popular destinations like Graceland from trying to persuade Canadian visitors to return.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of destinations

Noun

The debate within the Democratic Party heading into the 2026 midterms offers a preview for those Democrats contemplating presidential bids in 2028.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
The debate is a preview for 2028 The debate within the Democratic Party heading into the 2026 midterms offers a preview for those Democrats contemplating presidential bids in 2028.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bids

Noun

The motions precede understanding as the lines perpetually reverse, halt, and cascade toward discovery—more scar, than solution.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
At first Tassie merely goes through the motions, turning up and pretty much dozing off her hangovers while her charges shoot her disapproving glances.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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