Nomination Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of NOMINATION

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the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.

• We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.

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the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc.

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• The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=_choice_]

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• Membership is by nomination only.

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the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award

• The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award.
• The film received five Academy Award nominations.

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someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award

• The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.