nomination

[nom-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of nominating, especially to office.

   The floor is open for nomination of candidates for the presidency.

2. the state of being nominated.

Other Word Forms

• nonnomination noun
• renomination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomination¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin nōminātiōn- (stem of nōminātiō ) a naming, nomination. See nominate, -ion

Example Sentences

Government officials, university professors, current and former committee members and past Nobel Peace Prize winners are among those who may submit nominations to the five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament to select recipients.

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The album went on to be nominated for best rock album at the 39th Grammy Awards and earned No Doubt a Grammy nomination for best new artist that same year.

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Yang has emerged as a fan favorite on the venerable NBC sketch show, for which he just received his fourth Emmy nomination, by creating unexpected viral moments.

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When the Latin Recording Academy announced nominations for the 26th Latin Grammy Awards last month, one name stood out above the rest: Liniker.

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The production that opened Sunday at the Mark Taper Forum, its last stop of a multi-city tour, is directed by Whitney White, who received a Tony nomination for the Broadway staging.

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Related Words

• choice 
• designation 
• election 
• proposal 
• recommendation 
• selection 
• suggestion