nomination

[ nom-uh-ney-shuhn ]

/ ˌnɒm əˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or instance of nominating, especially to office: The floor is open for nomination of candidates for the presidency.

the state of being nominated.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Origin of nomination

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nomination

non·nom·i·na·tion, nounre·nom·i·na·tion, noun

Words nearby nomination

nominal scale, nominal sentence, nominal value, nominal wages, nominate, nomination, nominative, nominative absolute, nominative case, nominative of address, nominee

Example sentences from the Web for nomination

These nominations have not met with the same level of vocal criticism levied at Corden’s nod.
Nominees (and 2 winners) for 2021 Golden Globes announced|Troy Masters|February 3, 2021|Washington Blade
It’s no surprise that Netflix, whose original content vastly outnumbers that of any other platform, dominates the list of nominations.
The 11 Weirdest Golden Globe Nominations—And What Should Have Been Nominated Instead|Eliana Dockterman|February 3, 2021|Time
Cardona had not taken a position on these issues, and he faced no significant objections to his nomination.
In Connecticut, Miguel Cardona led a full-court press for schools to reopen|Laura Meckler, Nick Anderson|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
One can be nominated for the prize now and not have that nomination scrutinized until the early 2070s.
You, too, can become a Nobel Peace Prize nominee|Philip Bump|February 1, 2021|Washington Post

Other long-serving Republican senators may also head for the door, and in every case the odds will favor the loudest and most extreme candidates to win the party nomination.
Republicans have a strategy to take back power. Here’s why it could fail.|Paul Waldman|January 27, 2021|Washington Post
Earlier this week, Huckabee ended his Fox News talk show so he could spend time mulling another bid for the Republican nomination.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It may have been the reason why Goldwater beat Rockefeller by three points, and effectively sewed up the GOP nomination.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For many Republicans presidential hopefuls, the road to the nomination passes through the Hawkeye State.
Can This Republican Bring the GOP Back to Its Senses on Immigration?|Tim Mak|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The other person for whom a path to the nomination, let alone a candidacy, seems much less likely is Mitt Romney.
How A Jeb Bush Candidacy Would Hurt Chris Christie And Shake Up The 2016 GOP Field|David Freedlander|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No other person was put in nomination; but there was a warm debate of two hours.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Ministers listened to the objections urged against this, and retained the nomination of these officers in the power of the crown.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The nomination of the council was to be for life, the only disqualification being bankruptcy or crime.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
He was a prominent candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1876.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
With trembling hand he broke the seal, and found in the envelope his nomination as peer.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 67, Number 414, April, 1850|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nomination

nomination

/ (ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən) /

noun

the act of nominating or state of being nominated, esp as an election candidate

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