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 The last person to win this award without a series nomination? — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Before departing for recess, the Senate is expected to take up acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice. — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The party sees its chances of keeping Senate control brightening after Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination to take on Mike Rogers, who came close to winning Michigan’s Senate race in 2024. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 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
  • Coming after the primary and as the general-election campaign takes center stage, the event had the trappings more of a political and lobbying effort than collective bargaining.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of election
Noun
  • Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Meeting daily fiber recommendations is easier to do with these versatile and low-cost ingredients that can be found at almost any supermarket.
    — Audrey Bruno, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of recommendation
Noun
  • Many specifics remain unclear, but one idea would be to match up play-in teams across conferences, rather than within a conference or based solely on CFP selection committee rankings.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Carr was a four-time Pro Bowl selection in Oakland and Las Vegas.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of selection
Noun
  • The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center filed an emergency motion to halt the euthanasia of a dog that attacked several people.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meta appealed before final judgment US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers mostly denied a Meta motion to dismiss in an order in October 2024.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of motion
Noun
  • Inter of Italy and Spain’s Barcelona were possible destinations, but instead Campbell shocked English football and caused unimaginable consternation and fury… by joining Arsenal.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In West Java, a fire broke out this week in the Suryakencana Meadow area of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, a popular hiking destination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of destination
Noun
  • Independent evaluation or validation may strengthen confidence in the process where appropriate, especially for higher-stakes submissions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The giveaway produced a 1,500-person waitlist, a 5% newsletter bump, a nice Instagram spike, and a few submissions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • Rule 11 - The Golden Batter rule One time per game, the manager may substitute a hitter in the lineup for any player of their choosing.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
  • The models were also not pursuing a goal of their own choosing either.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Noun
  • Yet there’s been growing backlash over the technology’s rapid advancement and its influence on everything from jobs to cybersecurity, mental health, the economy and local communities.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This convergence will redefine industries, national security, scientific advancement, and day-to-day living.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement

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