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Nomination

Meanings and phrases

nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the act of officially naming a candidate
  2. an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; nominating speech; nominating address
  3. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election

received a nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • This movie received a nomination for the Gouden Kalf.
  • It received a nomination for an Eisner Award in 2015.
  • Day received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

presidential nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Pence won the vice presidential nomination by acclamation.
  • Cherney ran for the Green Party presidential nomination in 2016.
  • With little input from Roosevelt, Garner won the vice presidential nomination.

won the nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Gibbons won the nomination as a write-in candidate.
  • She won the nomination with 53% of the vote.
  • Avtar Bains won the nomination for NDP.

nomination for governor

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • His political friends began to maneuver to get him the nomination for governor.
  • In 1990, he lost the Democratic nomination for governor to then-State Treasurer Joan Finney.
  • Quinn sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 1974, but was defeated by Michael Dukakis.

received one nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Busta Rhymes received one nomination and won one.
  • Jonas Brothers have received one nomination and won.
  • Joe Jonas has received one nomination and won.

nomination process

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • They cannot discuss the nomination process with anyone.
  • Subsequent seasons added a special dedicated to the nomination process.
  • It informs about the sources for help and guidance throughout the nomination process.

nomination was reported

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • His nomination was reported out of committee on June 18, 2009.
  • On June 28, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.
  • On May 24, 2018, her nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.

first nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Ying gained her first nomination for Best Actress .
  • In 2012, Ma won her first nomination for her role in Love Thy Neighbour.
  • It fetched her first nomination in Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer.

earned a nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • It earned a nomination for "Best Dance Video" at the 2010 UK Music Video Awards.
  • The song earned a nomination in the Best Rock Song category at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
  • Orr earned a nomination for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album for "Seeking Spirit".

nomination papers

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Initially, two nomination papers were submitted.
  • 2 nomination papers were disapproved initially.
  • 83 candidates for the election submitted nomination papers.

nomination was confirmed

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • On June 12, 2019, her nomination was confirmed 91–5.
  • Her nomination was confirmed on July 12, 2016.
  • On May 12, 2010 his nomination was confirmed by voice vote.

win the nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • A simple majority of 1,237 delegates was needed to win the nomination.
  • She won the first round with 29.72%--well short of the majority needed to win the nomination outright.
  • On the second vice presidential ballot of the convention, Truman defeated Wallace to win the nomination.

nomination for president

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • One name was placed in nomination for president, one for vice president.
  • Clinton won the Democratic nomination for president the following cycle.
  • He guaranteed Governor Al Smith of New York the nomination for president.

nomination for best

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The same book received an Agatha nomination for best non-fiction book.
  • "Life Is Good", by Nas, received a Grammy nomination for best rap album.
  • "My World 2.0" received a Grammy nomination for best pop vocal album in 2011.

party nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Cox successfully ran for re-election in 2006, after receiving the Republican party nomination at the August Michigan Republican Party Convention.
  • In 1987, in a close run-off election for the party nomination in South Abaco, he narrowly defeated Robert Sweeting and won his party's nomination.
  • He won the Republican gubernatorial primary in 1986, only the second black in the history of the country to win a major party nomination for governor.

second nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • This marks the Adjuah's second nomination.
  • He gained a second nomination with the TV series "Godiva's" in 2005.
  • The Senate had not yet acted on Landon's confirmation by the time of the second nomination.

award nomination

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The album received a 2018 Grammy award nomination for "Best Americana Album".
  • Ciccoritti also received a Directors Guild of Canada award nomination in 2005.
  • He earned an AFL Rising Star award nomination for his performance against Collingwood in round 14, 2018.
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