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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He earned four Emmy nominations for his work on “Fairly OddParents.”
From Los Angeles Times
The awards are a major milestone of the film awards season, taking place less than a fortnight before the Academy Award nominations on 22 January.
From BBC
Though he failed to score a nomination from the Screen Actors Guild earlier this month, Moura now heads strongly into Oscar nominations, which will be announced Jan. 22.
From Los Angeles Times
“One Battle After Another,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio in a tender father-daughter tale wrapped in a thriller about resistance fighters on the run, led the film field with nine nominations.
This awards cycle, Chalamet has also notched a Critics Choice Award and an Actor Award nomination for his performance in “Marty Supreme.”
From Los Angeles Times
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