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nomination
noun
the act of officially naming a candidate
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ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən
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noun
the act of officially naming a candidate
“the Republican nomination for Governor”
noun
an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election
“the nomination was brief and to the point”
noun
the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
“there was keen competition for the nomination”
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Example Sentences
the Republican nomination for Governor
the nomination was brief and to the point
there was keen competition for the nomination
his nomination was hotly protested