nom·i·na·tion 
/ˌnɑ:məˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural nom·i·na·tions /ˌnɑ:məˈneɪʃən/ noun 1 a [count] : the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.
▪ We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
b : the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc. [count] ▪ The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=choice] [noncount] ▪ Membership is by nomination only. 2 [count] a : the act of choosing someone or something as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
▪ The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award. ▪ The film received five Academy Award nominations.
b : someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
▪ The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.
▪ We expect him to get the Democratic nomination.
b : the act of choosing someone for a job, position, office, etc. [count] ▪ The Senate has to approve his nomination. [=choice] [noncount] ▪ Membership is by nomination only.
▪ The novel earned a nomination for the National Book Award. ▪ The film received five Academy Award nominations.
b : someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for receiving an honor or award
▪ The nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced.
