noun

nomination

no-mih-NAY-shuhn

noun

The act of proposing someone as a candidate, or the proposal itself.

"Her nomination for the award came as a surprise."

"The party confirmed his nomination as their presidential candidate."

How to Use Nomination

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPutting someone forward, or being put forward, as a candidate.

Common pairings

receive a nomination nomination for an award accept a nomination

nominations plural

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Her _____ for the award came as a surprise.

From Latin nominatio, from the verb nomino, "to name."

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