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 Words From

• nonnom·i·nation noun
• renom·i·nation 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

These nominations have not met with the same level of vocal criticism levied at Corden’s nod.

From Washington Blade

It’s no surprise that Netflix, whose original content vastly outnumbers that of any other platform, dominates the list of nominations.

From Time

Cardona had not taken a position on these issues, and he faced no significant objections to his nomination.

From Washington Post

One can be nominated for the prize now and not have that nomination scrutinized until the early 2070s.

From 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.

From Washington Post

Earlier this week, Huckabee ended his Fox News talk show so he could spend time mulling another bid for the Republican nomination.

From The Daily Beast

It may have been the reason why Goldwater beat Rockefeller by three points, and effectively sewed up the GOP nomination.

From The Daily Beast

In 1972, Maine Sen. Edmund Muskie was the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic Presidential nomination.

From The Daily Beast

For many Republicans presidential hopefuls, the road to the nomination passes through the Hawkeye State.

From The Daily Beast

The other person for whom a path to the nomination, let alone a candidacy, seems much less likely is Mitt Romney.

From The Daily Beast

No other person was put in nomination; but there was a warm debate of two hours.

From Project Gutenberg

Ministers listened to the objections urged against this, and retained the nomination of these officers in the power of the crown.

From Project Gutenberg

The nomination of the council was to be for life, the only disqualification being bankruptcy or crime.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a prominent candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 1876.

From Project Gutenberg

With trembling hand he broke the seal, and found in the envelope his nomination as peer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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