nomination
nomination
Definition
nomi·na·tion (näm′ə nā′s̸hən)
noun
the act of nominating or the fact of being nominated
Etymology: ME, calling by name < OFr < L nominatio < pp. of nominare: see nominate
nomination
Synonyms
nomination
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- invite: Once again it is time to invite nominations to the Council of Management.
- submit: All members of staff are eligible to submit nominations.
- seek: Hairnet UK Ltd are still seeking nominations for the UK Silver Surfer of the Year 2004.
- accept: We also accept nominations for homeless people from the Local Authority.
- approve: The Convener of the Panel will approve the nominations.
- receive: Students could receive a nomination for the Star Award in each lesson.
Adjective modifier
- Democratic: The man who ran against Bill Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 1992 now wants to be California's attorney general.
- presidential: In 1884 Blaine at last won the Republican Party presidential nomination.
- Republican: Pat Robertson used them to try to win the Republican nomination for the presidency of the United States, but failed.
- re-open: For each post ' Re-open nominations ' shall be the first candidate.
- shortlisted: Shortlisted nominations for the event have now been announced, and regional publishers and titles feature in the majority of the 12 categories.
- insufficient: If insufficient nominations are received, the Chairman can invite nominations from the floor at the AGM.
Modifies a noun
- form: To download a copy of the Nomination form please use the link below.
- committee: Harold W Bailey, Professor Sir Roland Smith, Lord MacGregor and Martin G Adamson are members of the Remuneration and Nomination committees.
- deadline: The nomination deadline for the NEC positions will be Friday 19 May at 5.00pm.
Noun used with modifier
- actress: The award follows her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Oscars and Golden Globes for her critically acclaimed performance in ' Chicago ' .
Preposition: of
- adjudicator: Application Form for Nomination of an Adjudicator Application form for nomination of an adjudicator.
Preposition: for
nomination Quotes
A group of senators, bleary eyed for lack of sleep, will have to sit down at about two o'clock in the morning around a table in a smoke-filled room in some hotel, and decide the nomination.
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