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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Blunt has six other Golden Globe Award nominations.
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City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The nomination is scheduled to be presented for approval to the City and County of Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission on Tuesday, May 5 and to the Denver City Council on June 22.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Still, with Charles Booker and Amy McGrath – who both previously won the Democratic nomination – among the candidates, Romans is a long shot.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The Comeback never got any nominations in the supporting categories, but Andrew Scott could pull some attention as the show’s serpentine tech-bro CEO.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
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City News Service, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The nomination is scheduled to be presented for approval to the City and County of Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission on Tuesday, May 5 and to the Denver City Council on June 22.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Still, with Charles Booker and Amy McGrath – who both previously won the Democratic nomination – among the candidates, Romans is a long shot.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The Comeback never got any nominations in the supporting categories, but Andrew Scott could pull some attention as the show’s serpentine tech-bro CEO.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 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 5 May. 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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