nomination
The official act of saying that someone should get a job, position, or prize.
The formal act or process of officially proposing someone for a job, position, office, or award.
The official position of being your party’s chosen person to run in an election.
The official status of being the candidate chosen by a political party to run for an elected office.
One official choice for a prize or honor.
A particular instance of someone or something being officially put forward for an award, prize, or honor.
The formal act of writing someone’s name in an official paper so they get a role or money later.
The formal act of designating a person in a legal or administrative document to hold a position or to receive a benefit such as a pension or insurance payment.
- Base: nomination
- Plural: nomination, nominations
be up for a nomination
1be under consideration for nomination
To be one of the people who might be officially chosen for a prize or role.
- The actor is up for a nomination in the best supporting role category.
- Several young researchers are up for a nomination for the science prize.
- She was surprised to hear she was up for a nomination to the board.
call for nominations
1announcement asking for nominations
An official message that asks people to send in names for a role or prize.
- The university issued a call for nominations for the teaching excellence award.
- Our organization will send out a call for nominations next week.
- A call for nominations was posted on the company intranet.
nomination committee
1group that selects or recommends nominees
A group of people that chooses or recommends people for important roles in an organization.
- The nomination committee will interview all potential candidates next week.
- She served on the nomination committee for three years.
- The board relies on the nomination committee to propose new directors.
nomination form
1document used to nominate someone
A paper or online document that you fill in to officially put someone’s name forward for a job, role, or prize.
- Please complete the nomination form and submit it by email.
- You can download the nomination form from the council’s website.
- Without a signed nomination form, your candidate cannot be considered.
nomination papers
1official documents to register a candidate
Official documents that must be filled in so a person can be a candidate in an election.
- She submitted her nomination papers to the election office on Monday.
- If your nomination papers are incomplete, your candidacy may be rejected.
- All nomination papers must be received by the legal deadline.
nomination process
1steps used to choose nominees
The way or steps that are used to choose and approve people for a role or prize.
- The nomination process for board members usually takes several months.
- Many voters find the presidential nomination process confusing.
- We are reviewing the nomination process to make it more transparent.
open for nominations
1accepting nominations at this time
To be in the time when people can send in names for a role or prize.
- The position of chair is now open for nominations.
- Applications are closed, but the volunteer awards are still open for nominations.
- The committee announced that all categories are open for nominations until June 30.
party’s nomination
1a political party’s official choice
The official choice made by a political party for who will run in an election.
- He is favored to get the party’s nomination for president.
- Several candidates are competing for the party’s nomination in the upcoming primary.
- Her speech was aimed at voters whose support could decide the party’s nomination.
secure the nomination
1successfully obtain the nomination
To make sure you get and keep your party’s official candidate position.
- She secured the nomination after winning several key primary states.
- The campaign believes it has secured the nomination despite the close race.
- He is working hard to secure the nomination before his opponents catch up.
win the nomination
1become the party’s chosen candidate
To succeed in becoming your party’s official candidate in an election.
- She hopes to win the nomination before the national convention.
- He won the nomination after a hard primary battle against two rivals.
- If he wins the nomination, the general election will be very competitive.