A nomination is an official suggestion of someone as a candidate in an election or for a job.
...his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.
...a list of nominations for senior lectureships. [+ for]
Synonyms: proposal, suggestion, recommendation More Synonyms of nomination
2. countable noun
A nominationfor an award is an official suggestion that someone or something should be given that award.
They say he's certain to get a nomination for best supporting actor. [+ for]
He has nominations in four categories: Male Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist, BritishAlbum of the Year and British Single.
3. variable noun
The nomination of someone to a particular job or position is their appointment to that job or position.
They opposed the nomination of a junior officer to the position of Inspector Generalof Police. [+ of]
On the death of Leo there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.
Synonyms: appointment, election, selection, designation More Synonyms of nomination
nomination in British English
(ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən)
noun
the act of nominating or state of being nominated, esp as an election candidate
nomination in American English
(ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən)
noun
the act of nominating or the fact of being nominated
Word origin
ME, calling by name < OFr < L nominatio < pp. of nominare: see nominate
Examples of 'nomination' in a sentence
nomination
The show earned 20 award nominations and four gongs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Expect acclaim, tears and a container load of award nominations to follow anyway.
The Sun (2016)
Then he won the Republican nomination.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She wore it when she clinched the Democratic nomination, and for her speech at the party convention.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The way you manage this is by being the people who always turn up prepared with arguments, motions and nominations, who get there first and leave last.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Both are also tipped to earn nominations for best film.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He had to pander and pander to the far right to get the nomination.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The first official nominations were released last night for the battle to be leader.
The Sun (2007)
Awards nominations can pit unlikely combatants against one another.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Unite did not make a formal nomination for the position of deputy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
At the annual meeting her husband entered her name in nomination for the position.
Christianity Today (2000)
That direct contact is the justification for their continued role in exercising such profound influence over the presidential nomination process.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Please get your nominations in early.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Watch the award nominations roll in.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Until her nomination is secure, she is likely to keep quiet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The role won him an Oscar nomination for best actor and the respect he felt he needed.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This led to his nomination and election as vice-president.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
By now his campaign was becoming increasingly confi dent of securing the Democratic nomination.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Frenchman looks unlikely to secure the nominations required to stand in the presidential election.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She won two of her three Oscar nominations for those films.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Two months ago he was written off as a contender for the Republican presidential nomination.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His work on the screenplay earned him the first of two Oscar nominations as well as a reputation for being a difficult man to work with.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This role has earned Streep her eighteenth Oscar nomination for acting.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He said: 'I was expecting either three or two nominations.
The Sun (2011)
No official nominations yet, but here are the year's releases we think will be in the running for a nod.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
nomination
British English: nomination /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ NOUN
A nomination is an official suggestion of someone for a job, position, or prize.
...a list of nominations for senior positions.
American English: nomination
Arabic: تَرْشِيحٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: nomeação
Chinese: 任命
Croatian: nominacija
Czech: nominace
Danish: nominering
Dutch: nominatie
European Spanish: nombramiento
Finnish: nimeäminen
French: désignation
German: Nominierung
Greek: αναγόρευση
Italian: nomina
Japanese: 指名
Korean: 지명
Norwegian: nominasjon
Polish: nominacja
European Portuguese: nomeação
Romanian: nominalizare
Russian: номинация
Latin American Spanish: nombramiento
Swedish: nominering
Thai: การเสนอชื่อ
Turkish: adaylık
Ukrainian: призначення
Vietnamese: sự đề cử
Chinese translation of 'nomination'
nomination
(nɔmɪˈneɪʃən)
n
(c) (= proposal) (for post, award) 提名 (tímíng) (项, xiàng)
(c/u) (= appointment) 任命 (rènmìng) (项, xiàng)
1 (noun)
a list of nominations for senior lectureships
Synonyms
proposal
the government's proposals to abolish free health care
suggestion
I have lots of suggestions for the park's future.
recommendation
The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.
2 (noun)
On Leo's death there were two main candidates for nomination as his replacement.
Synonyms
appointment
his appointment as foreign minister in 2015
election
the election of the Labour government in 1964
selection
this selection of popular songs
designation
the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
choice
His choice of words made Rajiv angry.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of choice
Definition
a person or thing chosen or that may be chosen
His choice of words made Rajiv angry.
Synonyms
selection,
preference,
election,
pick
in the sense of designation
Definition
the act of designating
the designation of Ali as Prophet Muhammad's successor
Synonyms
election,
choice,
selection,
appointment,
nomination
in the sense of election
Definition
the gaining of political power or taking up of a position in an organization as a result of being voted for
the election of the Labour government in 1964
Synonyms
appointment,
choosing,
picking,
choice,
selection
Synonyms of 'nomination'
nomination
Explore 'nomination' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of recommendation
The committee's recommendations are unlikely to be made public.
Synonyms
advice,
proposal,
suggestion,
counsel,
guidance,
exhortation (formal),
urging
in the sense of selection
Definition
a thing or number of things that have been selected