nomination
Americannoun
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an act or instance of nominating, especially to office.
The floor is open for nomination of candidates for the presidency.
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the state of being nominated.
Other Word Forms
- nonnomination noun
- renomination noun
Etymology
Origin of nomination
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin nōminātiōn- (stem of nōminātiō ) a naming, nomination. See nominate, -ion
Example Sentences
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"It was just a lot of steps along the way that all of us figured it out," explained Bentley, whose first Oscar nomination came last year for best adapted screenplay for "Sing Sing."
From Barron's
But with the nomination of a new chairman, more attention should be paid to a different sort of “corridor,” a monetary one that could fix the Fed’s balance sheet.
My point was going to be with “Sinners” getting all of those nominations, it’s almost now the pressure of winning most of them.
From Los Angeles Times
Other factors that could support a falling yen include higher Japanese growth and potentially less political pressure on the Bank of Japan’s governor now that the board-member nominations are done.
From Barron's
It’s the first-ever independent special to be tapped for a major award nomination.
From Los Angeles Times
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