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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Besides Robbins, several Republicans have announced plans to seek their party’s gubernatorial nomination, including 2022 gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen and Kendall Qualls, who sought the GOP nomination in 2022.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Zidler has been played by a string of stars, starting with Broadway legend Danny Burstein, who won his first Tony after six previous acting nominations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The thriller proved a breakthrough for Pike, who scored her first Academy Award nomination for the film, landing a nod for best actress.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone could see these nominations, so everyone could recognize their peers and teach each other what the values look like in action.
—Michele Herlein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Zidler has been played by a string of stars, starting with Broadway legend Danny Burstein, who won his first Tony after six previous acting nominations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The thriller proved a breakthrough for Pike, who scored her first Academy Award nomination for the film, landing a nod for best actress.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Everyone could see these nominations, so everyone could recognize their peers and teach each other what the values look like in action.
—Michele Herlein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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