the act of suggesting or choosing somebody as a candidate in an election, or for a job or an award; the fact of being suggested for thisMembership of the club is by nomination only.He won the nomination as Democratic candidate for the presidency.They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director.He has had nine Oscar nominations.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivepresidential,party,Democratic,…verb + nominationsecure,win,stand for,…nomination + nounform,paper,process,…prepositionnomination as,nomination for,nomination to,…Seefull entrySee related entries:ElectionsWord Originlate Middle English: from Latin nominatio(n-), from the verb nominare, from nomen, nomin- ‘a name’.Wordfindercongresscaucus,congress,the Electoral College,House of Representatives,nomination,president,primary,running mate,senate,swing stateExtra examplesNominations are invited for the post of party chairman.She has withdrawn her nomination as chairman.She is seeking nomination as a candidate in the elections.She is standing for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.his nomination for the Best Actor awardsupport for his nomination to the Supreme CourtHow many Oscar nominations has she had in her career?
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