NOMINATION Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

nomination

noun

Definition of nomination

as in election

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as in recommendation

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Recent Examples of nomination After the royal nomination, the focus shifts to the coalition that will form the next government. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The Missouri native had a successful stage career as well, earning a Tony nomination for her role in The Beauty Part before taking one home for The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 Hill’s nomination came before her termination and before the latest upheaval surrounding CMS leadership. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 The video also earned a Best Choreography nomination for Damien Jalet. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nomination

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Noun

That’s not to mention what could be a massively consequential midterm election, fueled by AI anxiety among voters, that could test the bounds of their power.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
As election sizes grow, the number of such combinations explodes.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of election

Noun

When the American Academy of Pediatrics published obesity management guidelines including recommendations about GLP-1s in 2023, the public reaction was intense.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
These recommendations apply every time and everywhere the baby sleeps.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of recommendation

Noun

There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Because mRNA technology bypasses the slow process of growing viruses in eggs, mRNA manufacturing allows for later influenza strain selection and fast production, unlike traditional vaccines.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

These behaviors reflected not only algorithmic performance but also the coordination of the robot body, actuator modules and motion-control system.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The motion came after additional video of the incident was shown and after it was revealed that Exum had bragged about the shooting in messages to other officers.

— Daniella Silva, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of motion

Noun

But Milei is trying to recast Argentina as a destination for foreign wealth, slashing public spending, dismantling regulations and courting investment in the country's vast oil and mineral resources.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Outpost also plans reusable returns, precision landings, and flexibility in landing destinations, giving customers a potential route from initial experiments to larger manufacturing operations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of destination

Noun

These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Syrian prison documentary The Other Side of the Sun, directed by Tawfik Sabouni, has been selected as Syria’s submission for the best international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of submission

Noun

The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

Mira believes advancement in their field will come through human-AI interaction.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
There is a more optimistic alternative — assuming a new incentive structure that disengages problem-solving and theorem-proving from jobs, advancement, and recognition.

— Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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