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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The Kominsky Method, created by sitcom uber-producer Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory), earned 12 Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe wins.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
His albums earned two Grammy nominations.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, which were being announced early Monday morning.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
The role earned her an Emmy nomination in 2025 for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
His albums earned two Grammy nominations.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, which were being announced early Monday morning.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
The role earned her an Emmy nomination in 2025 for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
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 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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