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nom-i-NAYSHUN/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

A nomination is the act of officially naming someone as a candidate. Nominate is already in the dictionary. Application is for jobs you apply for yourself. Governors: nomination closes on Friday.

Meaning

The act of officially naming someone as a candidate for a job, prize, or election.

Examples

• “Her nomination for staff governor closes on Friday, not Monday.”
• “An Oscar nomination is the prizes sense; a nomination paper is elections.”

Good to know

a nomination for + post / prize. Verb: nominate. Jobs you seek: an application. School governors / unions / awards. Countable acts.

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