nomination

noun

Definition of nominationnext
1
as in election

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2
as in recommendation

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Recent Examples of nomination The star famously did not actually receive an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, after being nominated for his breakout role as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin by the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and BAFTA Awards. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 In 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders shocked the Democratic establishment by running a close race against Hillary Clinton for the Party’s Presidential nomination, thanks to his insistent focus on income and wealth inequality. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 After the royal nomination, the focus shifts to the coalition that will form the next government. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The Missouri native had a successful stage career as well, earning a Tony nomination for her role in The Beauty Part before taking one home for The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomination
  1. election
  2. recommendation
  3. selection
  4. motion
  5. destination
  6. submission
  7. choosing
  8. advancement
Noun
  • Her party is already the largest opposition party in parliament, and a snap legislative election following the presidential vote could entrench it further.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are said to have voted as noncitizens.
    — SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of election
Noun
  • These tie to three recommendations for donors – and not only those making multimillion-dollar gifts.
    — William Blomquist, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The commission agreed to her recommendation that the guidance tell clerks to encourage law enforcement agents planning to come to the polls to be in plain clothes and not uniforms.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Veteran chef Sam Koo builds the changing selection around fresh fish and meticulously handled rice, with rolls starting at $5, chirashi boxes from $23 and bento items priced $4 to $11.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Confirm your selections match the relevant insurer, policy, and claim type.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias.
    — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These measurements are then used by the motion-control system to adjust the arm’s position and applied forces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion
Noun
  • The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox’s Bazar district, a popular destination for domestic tourists, Syed Mohammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defense in the district, said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • According to the Philadelphia Police Department's October 9 statement, the submission was flagged as spam and never forwarded to its Real-Time Crime Center for investigative review or distribution.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Martinez-Olguin took the matter under submission after the hearing and is expected to make a decision in the coming days.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those who did faced a live hearing and cross-examination by a person of their alleged attacker’s choosing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • This advancement could help scientists investigate how electrons respond to intense light and, eventually, explore ways to control them during chemical reactions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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