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 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 Hill’s nomination came before her termination and before the latest upheaval surrounding CMS leadership. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 The video also earned a Best Choreography nomination for Damien Jalet. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 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
  • Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of election
Noun
  • For instance in June, Jo Malone London launched an AI Scent Scanner that translates the visual preferences people have expressed across their Pinterest boards into personalized Jo Malone London fragrance recommendations.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By comparison, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means recommendations must be appropriate but not always the best option for the client.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Other specialty offerings include Asian plums, Hawaiian longan and a rotating selection of seasonal tropical fruit.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Curatorial platform Contre-courants has partnered with François-Xavier Durandy to launch the initiative, which will take its selections to venues around the country.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • Ajmera made a motion to require a six-week public review period for the contract.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For health tracking, the Edge has an EKG sensor for atrial fibrillation detection, a skin temperature sensor, SpO2 and optical heart rate sensors, plus your typical motion tracking sensors.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of motion
Noun
  • The vehicles can separate and regroup to route freight toward different destinations without requiring the same conventional coupling arrangements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The hot springs, which are accessed via a 17-mile roundtrip hike near Aspen, are one of the area’s most popular destinations.
    — The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • The process will work by Watrfall execs reviewing every submission and responding to applicants within six weeks.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Swift is not alone in splitting her chances with different submissions.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Trade tech advancements are helping those at the vanguard of the new NA movement.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being the league’s most valuable franchise, the Valkyries now hold the record for the fastest advancement to the Finals for an expansion team, making it to the championship in only their second season.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement

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“Nomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomination. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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