B2nounpoliticsarts
US/ˌnɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌnɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
the act of officially suggesting someone for a job, position or prize
In context
The film received five Oscar nominations, including best director.
She won the party's nomination for president after a long campaign.
Nominations for this year's teaching award close on Friday.
Words that go with nomination
verb + noun
- receive a nominationThe young actor received a nomination for his very first role.
- win the nominationShe hopes to win the nomination next year.
- accept the nominationHe proudly accepted the nomination at the conference.
noun + noun
- Oscar nominationThe film earned three Oscar nominations.
noun + preposition
- nomination forThere were over a hundred nominations for the award.
adjective + noun
- presidential nominationThe senator is running for the presidential nomination.