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nomination

noun

The act of officially naming a candidate

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
N
Ends with
N
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The act of officially naming a candidate

    “The Republican nomination for Governor”

noun

  1. 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

  1. The condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election

    “There was keen competition for the nomination”

In context

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

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